More: Urbanization
Cities on the Frontlines: Why Urbanization Must Adapt to the Climate Crisis
In the 21st century, two powerful forces are shaping our world: urbanization and climate change. Together, they are not only transforming landscapes but also...
Integrated Megapolises, Next Stage of Chinese Reforms
Last November, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a Shanghai symposium on advancing the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). Half a decade...
Why Community Participation is Key to Successful Smart Cities in Developing Countries
Authors:Tuhu Nugraha and Raine Renaldi*
The development of smart cities has become a global trend to improve the quality of urban life through the use...
Smart Cities Opportunities in Indonesia and Lesson for Developing Countries
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Raine Renaldi*
Indonesia is committed to achieving a carbon-neutral target by 2060 as part of its urban transformation vision through the Smart...
How cities can cut carbon emissions in construction
The World Economic Forum’s Centre for Urban Transformation released a report today showcasing the best practices of pioneer cities that are effectively reducing carbon...
Smart Cities for the People: Overcoming Barriers and Building Sustainable Solutions. Part 1
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Raine Renaldi*
Over the last decade, the concept of a smart city has garnered significant attention from policymakers and technology developers worldwide...
Gearing up for India’s Rapid Urban Transformation
India is urbanizing rapidly. By 2036, its towns and cities will be home to 600 million people, or 40 percent of the population, up...
New Report Shows Shape of Urban Growth Underpins Livability and Sustainable Growth
A first-of-its-kind World Bank analysis, of the shape and growth of nearly 10,000 cities between 1990 and 2015, finds that the most successful urban areas are...
Cities at Centre of International Initiative to Add Jobs and Protect the Planet
Cities are engines of growth, contributing some 80% to global GDP, but they also account for 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Even in...
Pandemic and the lessons for global metro cities
Across the world, cities are on the frontline of the unfolding COVID-19 crisis. Starting from metro cities with overwhelmed heath care systems, they are...