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Greenery & Biodiversity

A Little Bit of Green Among the Grey: The Case for Greenery

Metka Novak - July 8, 2021

The United Nations’ article 'Cities and Pollution' states that cities use up 78% of the world’s energy and produce more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions, all while covering less than 2% of our...

Climate Adaptation

How to Avoid Heat Islands with Greenery

Metka Novak - April 25, 2022

Have you noticed the extremely high temperatures this summer? Especially when walking around a larger city? That is because city concrete and rooftop tar contribute to temperature increase and creating what is today known...

Urban Manufacturing

The Case for Urban Manufacturing

Cornelia Forsthuber-Aumayr - February 11, 2025

With cities growing and due to skyrocketing demand for housing, vast areas of industrial land have been rezoned. So, what is still being produced in cities? And why does it matter? Here’s why cities...

Climate Adaptation

Water/Cooler Moments in the Age of Extreme Heat

Karl Dickinson - July 20, 2022

As heatwaves become more frequent, we grow reliant on cities taking measures to provide relief. From fountains to pools to games, there are plenty of ways water offers comfort from rising temperatures. There is...

Urban Manufacturing

Why Your City Needs a Curator

Karl Dickinson - February 11, 2025

Cities of Making advocates for establishing the role of a city Curator to change perceptions, fight urban manufacturing’s corner, and facilitate its growth. But what exactly can this champion achieve, and how can you...

Architecture & Design

Architectural Design and Climate Mitigation & Adaptation

Metka Novak - August 24, 2021

“It’s not just about water, not just about heat. It’s about humans and nature and how our cities function holistically and work together.” - Jeremy Anterola With cities becoming more populated and the growing demand...

Cycling

Facts & Figures on Cycling

Tanja Polonyi - February 23, 2021

It is probably no surprise to you that cycling is a great thing to do. But do you have all the facts you need to convince even the most car-loving person to switch to...

Water

The Challenges Facing Urban Water Management

Karl Dickinson - February 16, 2023

What water is available to cities is unevenly distributed and increasingly stressed due to population growth. Human activity backed by poor policy safeguards increases volumes of wastewater, reduces that of potable quality, and triggers...

Water

Notable City: São Paulo – Water Challenges Along the Class Divide

Karl Dickinson - February 16, 2023

São Paulo is a tale of two cities. A broken relationship with water has created a litany of challenges, which hit the sprawling favelas harder than the wealthy centre. The Secretary of Urbanism is...

FWE Nexus

The Case for the Food-Water-Energy Nexus: How Cities Benefit

Metka Novak - October 25, 2022

It’s about synergy of sectors – not competition – for sustainable use of given resources. We’re talking about the FWE nexus. Food, Water, and Energy “are highly interconnected: water is required for almost all...

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