The Digital Transformation Caused by the Pandemic Can Be a Powerful Tool for Inclusive City Planning
The changes brought about by COVID-19 can be used to make cities more open, accessible and inclusive to all people.
The Architecture of Resilience
A proper balance of grey and green infrastructure is crucial to make Asia’s cities more resilient.
Testing a New Water Security Approach for Urban Slums
Clean, safe water is crucial for urban slums. Green technologies can deliver water services that revitalize informal settlements.
Sustainable Cities: It's (Not) the Finance, Stupid
My 2 takeaways from the World Urban Forum are that there’s enough money to fund projects, and we need to implement global agendas.
Six Ways to Make Cities Healthier and Age-Friendly
To stay competitive, cities must become healthy, livable places for an emerging urban society which has more older people and fewer children.
Seeing the Future(s) of Armenia
The innovative practice of “futures studies” offers a new vision for urban development in Armenia
Securing Asia’s Urban Water
To address water scarcity and security in Asia’s cities, we need a shift in approach and rapid replication of best practices in good leadership, policymaking, and financing.
Room to Play – The Missing Link in Asian Cities
No matter the urban pressures in Asia and Pacific, governments and their partners must provide spaces for communities to play and interact.
Putting Waste to Work for Green and Resilient Cities
Urban waste can be an asset. Not making the most of it is a missed opportunity for Asian cities.
Preparing for Life After the MDGs
The establishment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the United Nations in 2001 was a defining moment. It rallied a global effort in the fight against poverty, hunger, and disease, while promoting universal education, gender equality, and environmental sustainability. However, new challenges have emerged while remaining ones are complex. Meanwhile, the 2015 deadline for achieving the MDGs is almost upon us, raising the question: where do we go from here?