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FWE Nexus

Challenges of the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

Metka Novak - November 1, 2022 0

While the food-water-energy nexus offers great advantages on one hand, on the other it’s important to keep in mind this system is not yet widely acknowledged, so it naturally comes with some hurdles. Read...

External Content

How Can We Use Behavioural Insights to Engage People?

External Content - March 29, 2021 0

This article was written by Emma Sisk for Apolitical, the global learning platform for government. It was originally published here in August 2020. We’re featuring the article with kind permission by Apolitical. A majority of people across most OECD countries...

Skill

Turn a New Leaf: How to Change Behaviour

Karl Dickinson - February 28, 2022 0

Initiating a high-impact project is one thing, but what good is it if no one participates? Convincing others to get onboard is about more than just handing them a list of benefits; it’s about...

FWE Nexus

How to Involve Stakeholders in the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

Karl Dickinson - November 8, 2022 0

If you want a say in what happens within your city, the food-water-energy nexus is a perfect opportunity. It impacts almost every aspect of our lives and every function of our cities. Involving as...

Retrofitting

How to Make Water Use More Efficient

Karl Dickinson - August 26, 2021 0

Showering, cleaning, drinking, flushing, and washing clothes all use water. A lot of water! As the climate changes and populations increase, supply is struggling to keep up with demand. Making our city’s buildings more...

Car-Free

How to Drive a Modal Shift From Private Vehicle Use to Public Transport, Walking and Cycling

External Content - March 6, 2021 0

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in March 2019....

Retrofitting

Community Sociologist Jeni Cross: Building Better Retrofitting Behaviours

Karl Dickinson - May 4, 2022 0

A toxic mix of bad habits and infrastructure that prevents change is holding sustainability back. This is as true for retrofitting as anything. Community sociologist Doctor Jeni Cross has dedicated 20 years to researching...

Car-Free

How to Change Behaviour Around Personal Car Use: The Challenge

Lauren McAskie - August 15, 2022 0

It’s a challenge in itself to know where to begin when trying to get people out of their cars. But maybe by looking at what the obstacles to greener mobility changes are, and with...

Car-Free

Getting Over Our “Car Crush”: How to Encourage Sustainable Commuting In the Workplace

Lauren McAskie - January 15, 2021 0

Commuters are one of the key target groups when it comes to encouraging more active modes of transport – so what can be done by employers and large companies to encourage their employees to...

Greenery

The Psychological Effects of Greenery on Modern City Dwellers

Metka Novak - September 22, 2021 0

We may be modern individuals living in civilized cities, but we are still creatures of nature at heart. So, how does greenery play a part in our mental well-being? Why do we seem to...

Car-Free

Metamorphosis: An EU Project Where Children Are the Central Force Behind Change

Metka Novak - April 14, 2021 0

When was the last time you saw children playing on the streets of your neighbourhood or heard their carefree, joyful laughter? Probably a long time ago. We seem to live in a society where...

Cycling

Soft Factors to Encourage an Inclusive Culture of the Bicycle

External Content - March 3, 2021 0

This article was written by Lucas Snaije, Community & Communications Manager at BYCS, an Amsterdam-based social enterprise driven by the belief that bicycles transform cities and cities transform the world. It was originally published...

Cycling

Dismounted, Discounted: How to Make Cycling Inclusive For All Abilities

Jo Helme - March 30, 2022 0

‘Cyclists Dismount’. An instruction that seems reasonable, pretty agreeable. It’s probably placed in front of a school, or in a park, or before a pedestrianised shopping street. Best not to scatter the crowd by...

Cycling

Rush to Hush Hour: How to Get People Cycling to Work

Jo Helme - February 24, 2022 0

From helmet hair to soaked suits, cycling to work isn’t always appealing. Here’s why paying commuters to cycle to work is misguided and how employers, employees and policymakers can all play their part. Making Cents...

Cycling

Should Cities Make Bicycle Helmets Mandatory?

Jo Helme - December 9, 2021 2

Why not wear a helmet, if it could save your life? Aren’t bicycle helmet laws just victim blaming, rather than focusing on the real issue of unsafe drivers? We’ve made the case for both...

Walking

Stroll the City: How to Get Communities Walking

Karl Dickinson - May 3, 2021 0

Cities are still failing to cater for pedestrians and we’re struggling to get communities walking as a result. When it comes to implementing change, stakeholder backing greases the wheels and a coordinated bunch of...

Cycling

Plan Cycling With the City’s Youngest In Mind

Jo Helme - January 18, 2021 0

“If you are considering cycling as an option for your city, please consider this group,” says Alex Baum, co-author of the ‘Cycling Cities for Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers’ Report. He told us why it...

Cycling

How to Seal (and Heal) the Gender Cycling Gap

Jo Helme - January 18, 2021 0

The cyclist, geared up and lycra laden, darts through rush hour traffic. Tucks behind trucks and weaves past weary commuters. Races the lights with the ease of the breeze. Pulls straight into the workplace...

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