Resilient Boston, an initiative to fight systematic racism, and make the city more resilient in the process is now further supported by Imagine Boston 2030 ...
Google funds tech hub for marginalized communities
Blue1647, a nonprofit that acts as a key hub for the Chicago Tech Plan, has received $500,000 in funds from Google.org, the philanthropy arm of Google. ...
Does the Urban Agenda bring a golden age for cities?
As more and more people are living in urban environments, the role of cities are increasing in decision-making processes. While this has been recognized by ...
Toyama first Japanese city with a resilience strategy
The City of Toyama, in cooperation with 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC), is starting Resilient Toyama, a ...
Kochi Metro System third in India to be powered by solar energy
Kochi Metro in India has signed a power purchase agreement to receive a quarter of its total electric supply from solar power systems. All 22 stations of ...
Urban research for practical applications
The URB@Exp project has published a set of guidelines and tools for urban practitioners based on their latest research. The interdisciplinary team of ...
Bicycling and public transport critical to quality of life, Mumbai exemplifies
Mumbai, were bicycling is on a decline, shows that the trend is not beneficial to the quality of life of its citizens. Experiences show that efforts to ...
Tesla to provide largest lithium ion battery of the world to South Australia
Tesla’s Elon Musk has announced his company, in association with French energy utility Neoen, will build the world’s largest lithium ion battery in ...
What makes urban food policy happen?
“What makes urban food policy happen?”, a new report from the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems, presents five case ...
BMW, Audi, MAN promise to cut diesel emissions
German auto manufacturers BMW and Audi and truck manufacturer MAN have pledged to the Bavarian state government to reduce diesel vehicle pollution. To ...
