Städte sind seit jeher Räume der Ungleichheit: Dort leben Arme und Reiche, Mächtige und Machtlose zusammen. In vielen Städten wird diese Ungleichheit ...
More than half of world’s refugees live in cities
According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than half of all refugees around the world live in urban areas. While many refugee ...
How citizen-generated data is deployed around the world
A collection of essays at DataShift provides valuable insights on how citizen-generated data is used by organisations around the world. Each essay focuses ...
Smart cities need smart citizens
Technological aspects often seem to be the focal point of smart city initiatives and projects, but their success depends on citizens who live and work in ...
Strengthening bonds to build resilience
In order to increase its resilience, the city of Berkeley, USA, takes a community-minded approach: It aims to forge stronger connection among neighbors to ...
How Seoul evolves into a sustainable city
In order to become more sustainable, the city of Seoul aims to share the vision of “a new Seoul” with its 10 million citizens. As recent ...
Growth of urban population could trigger civil unrest
Cities will face an unprecedented demand for food due its growth in population, which raises a big question: Will there be enough food for the urban ...
Why citizen engagement is key for smart city projects
The city of Miskolc, Hungary, has implemented various smart city projects. Deputy Mayor Péter Pfliegler explains why engaging citizens is essential for ...
