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What is the Evergrande debt crisis and why does it matter for the global economy?

This article was updated on 26 October 2021.

Cities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. These organizations are leading the urban response.

Dense populations, frenetically paced commerce and global connections have made cities economic, political and cultural powerhouses.

アフォーダブル住宅不足対策、世界の都市による10の取り組み

世界中に見られる、これまでにない速さの都市化により、良質なアフォーダブル住宅に対する需要が増えています。所得の中央値の三倍以下が、アフォーダブルな平均住宅価格の一般的基準と考えられていますが、最近の調査によると、調査対象となった世界200都市の90％がこの基準を超えています。

10 ways cities are tackling the global affordable housing crisis

The unprecedented rate of urbanization across the world has led to increased demand for good, affordable housing. A recent survey revealed that of 200 cities polled around the globe, 90% ...

How cities can take the lead on global crises

In September, France’s interior minister announced that he was stepping down to take part in the mayoral election for Lyon, the country’s third biggest city. Other examples of this trend ...

Voici comment améliorer l'intégration des migrants dans nos villes

Il y a aujourd’hui plus d'un milliard de migrants dans le monde – un septième de la population mondiale. Un niveau de mobilité humaine sans précédent, qui continue d'augmenter rapidement.

We need to get better at integrating migrants into our cities. Here’s how

Today, there are more than one billion migrants in the world, representing a seventh of the world’s population. This level of human mobility is unprecedented and continues to rise at a ra...

Cities need to innovate to survive. Here are four ways they can do it

We are living in an ever increasingly urban world, where people continue to be drawn to cities in search of economic, social and creative opportunities.

The New Urban Agenda has been formally adopted. So what happens next?

The New Urban Agenda was formally adopted by national governments at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, commonly referred to as Habitat III, on 20...

As the world descends on Ecuador, what is Habitat III?

This week, an estimated 35,000 people from 193 nations will descend on the city of Quito, Ecuador to attend the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, com...

India wants to create 100 'smart cities' - how can it get there?

The world is experiencing an unprecedented transition from predominantly rural to chiefly urban living. India is by no means an exception, with its urban population having increased from ...

How can India make smart cities a reality?

Can we build cities that anticipate the future?