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The Universal Forum of Cultures – Barcelona, Spain A laboratory for ideas In 2004, Barcelona launched the Universal Forum of Cultures to offer the world's cities and citizens a stage to foster a public commitment to dialogue, creativity and common sense for development that is just, humane, sustainable and peaceful. The Forum placed culture at...

Quito – a sustainable proposal from the middle of the world Seeking to preserve its unique and rich cultural and historical legacy, the capital of Ecuador, Quito, is pursuing a sustainable future. Its first actions are with the private sector, academia and civil society – promoting environmentally friendly practices and reducing the city’s carbon footprint....

Puerto Rican Cities Report 2015 – A Running Start This report outlines the innovative strategies of five Puerto Rican cities - Bayamón, Caguas, Comerío, Mayagüez and Ponce. These municipalities are working to improve the lives of their citizens primarily through sustainable, innovative economic development that uses strategies such as: responsible management of the environment; environmental...

Planning for biodiversity on the urban fringe – re-imagining the suburb Researchers in Melbourne, Australia, are confronting the challenges of urban growth, working to create the paradigm shift required in urban design and planning to better nurture nature in city development. Connected Cities

Participatory design for public urban spaces A specialist research internship report It showcases 9 public space projects around the world. The aim of this publication is not only to showcase the “good” aspects but also “what did not work as expected”, as a self-reflection by the facilitators interviewed. It is written for the benefit of...

Participatory democracy and inclusion – Porto Alegre Porto Alegre has been a world leader in participatory democracy systems for many years, with its Participatory Budgeting (OP) system in place for more than 30 years. Secretary for Local Governance, Cezar Bussato writes about this and the new ‘Local Solidarity Governance’ schemes which is pursuing local development...

Resumo do projeto: Parque Agroindustrial de Base Tecnológica O Projeto do Parque Agroindustrial de Base Tecnológica, desenvolvido pela Secretaria de Planejamento, Orçamento e Gestão do município, o projeto baseia-se em pilares relacionados ao aproveitamento de expertises locais, inovação, tecnologia e desenvolvimento socioeconômico e sustentabilidade. Connected Cities Actions

Not just a house – participatory approaches to housing and capacity building in Chile In collaboration with communities living in extreme poverty, housing projects facilitated by youth-led Latin American NGO TECHO address the fundamental human rights to adequate living conditions and livelihoods. People

Climate Change Adaptation for Tertiary Sector: Benchmarking Report In late 2015 the RMIT Climate Change Adaptation Program carried out a survey investigating climate change planning in tertiary sector institutions, as part of the development of a Campus Climate Adaptation Plan for the university. This survey aimed to benchmark the current state of play of climate...

Milwaukee Water Commons City Agenda 2016 Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan and at the confluence of three rivers, Milwaukee has always been a gathering place by the water. For centuries, inhabitants have relied on our waters for fishing, commerce, transportation, recreation, brewing, manufacturing, and world-class drinking water. We have oriented ourselves by them,...