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Posted on: 18 October 2013
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An international blog by young academics covering urban planning and design, city economics, human geography and city photography.
Urbanization, biodiversity and ecosystem services: Challenges and opportunities
Posted on: 16 October 2013
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This is described as the world’s first global assessment of urbanization and the links to ecosystem services and biodiversity. The project is a joint collaboration between the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the UN Convention of Biological Diversity. Related reports can also be found here, including assessments of India and Bangalore.
The competitiveness of global port-cities: The case of Danube Axis (Bratislava, Štúrovo, Komárno), Slovak Republic
Posted on: 8 October 2013
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This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the inland ports of the Slovak Republic within the framework of the Danube Axis, an analysis of the impact of the ports on their territory and an assessment of policies in this field. It examines port performance over the last decades and identifies the principal factors that have contributed to it. The effect of the port on economic and environmental questions is studied and quantified where possible. The major policies governing the ports are assessed, along with policies governing transport and economic development, the environment and spatial planning. Based on the report’s findings, recommendations are proposed with a view to improving port performance and increasing the positive effects of the inland ports of Slovak Republic. A similar report has been published on the post of Antofagasta, Chile. It can be viewed here.
Cities Today
Posted on: 7 October 2013
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Cities Today, the leading magazine on sustainable development of cities, is now available as an app for iPad, Android tablets and Kindle Fire. The app can be downloaded free for a limited period and offers digital versions of the magazine with multimedia links to video and audio.
Future of cities: a forum for regenerative urban development. Hamburg, 4-6 September 2013
Posted on: 4 October 2013
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This forum sought to catalyse a multi-stakeholder dialogue about opportunities and barriers in and for cities to become future-just and regenerative habitats. Presentations are available online.
Amsterdam Centre for Urban History
Posted on: 2 October 2013
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The Amsterdam Centre for Urban History represents the largest research group in the Netherlands for the study of urban history. With about 30 established scholars and PhD candidates specialised in the field, the Centre aims to explore the history of urban societies from a long-term and broad geographic perspective: from Antiquity to the modern era, from Europe to Africa and the Middle East. Scholars at the Centre focus on a wide range of themes: from urban governance, economy, class and gender relations, to religion, ethnic identity, crime, health, housing, planning, leisure and representation. Most of the research, however, emerges from one fundamental question: how do people from various backgrounds live together in densely populated cities, in harmonious or more antagonistic ways? The role of institutions and the contested uses of urban space figure prominently in many of our research projects.
Our future in cities
Posted on: 27 September 2013
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This page features videos of nine talks on the future of cities, including what squatter cities can teach us, and greening the ghetto.
Creative solutions for our cities: Handbook of innovations for cities and regions
Posted on: 13 September 2013
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This handbook gives an overview of tangible, innovative solutions that promote the balanced development and transformation of our cities, covering all main topics from water, waste, energy and mobility to information, urban planning, training and new services for citizens.
Ipsos’ Top Cities
Posted on: 6 September 2013
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Ipsos Mori has carried out the largest ever global study on the best city to do business in, live in and visit. 18,000 people in 24 countries were asked to judge 48 cities in various categories. London and New York were the only two cities to make the top five in each of the survey categories. As well as being named ‘Europe’s Top City’, the UK capital was voted second in ‘World’s Favourite City’; third in ‘Best City to Live’; fifth in ‘Best City to do Business; and fourth in ‘Best City to Visit’.
How to make a city great
Posted on: 5 September 2013
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To understand the core processes and benchmarks that can transform cities into superior places to live and work, McKinsey & Company developed and analysed a comprehensive database of urban economic, social, and environmental performance indicators. The research included interviewing 30 mayors and other leaders in city governments on four continents and synthesizing the findings from more than 80 case studies that sought to understand what city leaders did to improve processes and services from urban planning to financial management and social housing. The results are outlined in a new report, arguing that leaders who make important strides in improving their cities do three things really well: achieve smart growth; do more with less; and win support for change.
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