Shenzen and Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture launches today
BI-CITY BIENNALE OF URBANISM\ARCHITECTURE launches today. “Cheng Shi Yuan Dian” | “Re-living the city” Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB) is currently the only biennial…
Morocco to Make History with Concentrated Solar Plant
In Morocco, one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plants will soon start generating electricity. Located on the edge of the Sahara desert,…
8 Dec On-line Event: Assessing your Community’s Livability for All Age Groups
Assessing Your Community’s Age-Friendly Attributes: AARP Livability Index – A Community Planning Tool How well does your community meet your needs? AARP Public Policy…
Africa must invest in urban development
The Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says African local governments need to invest in proper urban planning and management systems in all urban…
Africities Summit this week in Johaneesburg, South Africa
7th Africities Summit, 29Nov – 03Dec Johannesburg, South Africa The seventh Africities Summit is held every three years and looks at issues affecting urban…
After leaders’ rhetoric, climate negotiators start work on deal | Reuters
With encouragement from 150 world leaders ringing in their ears, government negotiators in Paris were on Tuesday left to turn the rhetoric into reality…
100% Renewable Energy Network – ICLEI USA
ICLEI (USA). The 100% Renewable Energy Network is a convenient and free platform to highlight the leadership and best practices of communities powered by…
Urbanisation – an Urgent Challenge and Massive Opportunity for Africa
Urbanisation is both an urgent challenge and a massive opportunity for Africa, with the potential to transform the daily lives off millions of people,…
From Steel to Startups, Pittsburgh Tries to Cultivate an Ecosystem for Innovation
Can a midsize Rust Belt city compete with Silicon Valley? MIT Technology Review: Shortly after Luis von Ahn helped launch Duolingo, his popular language-learning…
Buildings Day 2015 at COP21, December 3
BUILDINGS DAY AT COP21 – 3 DECEMBER 2015 The first ‘Buildings Day’, to be held at COP21 on 3 December 2015, provides an opportunity…