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Briefing Paper for “Ethical Cities – Locking in Liveability” The paper is presented in four parts. Section I outlines the need for the ethical city and charts areas of consistency and contradiction with current city movements. Section II defnes the key tenets of the ethical city as a response to contemporary urban challenges. While recognising...

Cape Town and its path to sustainability Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa and a major African hub, is well known for its natural beauty. Blessed with rich biological diversity but also facing challenges from rapid urbanization and unemployment, the City of Capetown is investing in a sustainable future. Connected Cities

Colombo Agroindustrial Technological Base Park An english language summary of the project scope for the Municipality of Colombo's Innovating project, the 'Technological Base Agroindustrial Park'. It is based on pillars related to the use of local expertise, innovation, technology and socio-economic development and sustainability. Connected Cities Actions

Confronting growth challenges in Dubrovnik A popular tourist destination, the City of Dubrovnik in Croatia is pursuing projects to revitalize its old city centre and distribute the benefits of tourism across the city. Connected Cities

Connecting technology, ethics and transparency in Pula The City of Pula in Croatia is focusing on communication technologies to advance good governance, transparency and citizen rights. Connected Cities

Democratizing, urbanizing and globalizing urban agriculture in the USA’s ‘Rust Belt’ Sweet Water Foundation in Milwaukee, USA, is taking advantage of the benefits of urban agriculture, using aquaponics, harvest celebrations, markets and learning hubs to encourage ecologically sensitive food production, innovation and urban renewal. Connected Cities

Digital Social Inclusion – Bogota, Colombia Recognizing that digital inclusion is critical for social inclusion – and a human right – Colombia’s capital Bogotá is rolling out major information and communication technology initiatives. Connected Cities

Milwaukee – innovative world water hub As the City of Milwaukee, Winconsin, USA, celebrates its fifth anniversary as an Innovating City with the Global Compact Cities Programme, The Water Council reflects on its achievements, challenges and lessons learned, from its beginnings as an economic development initiative to its current position of World Water Hub. People...

Enhancing the resilience of Honiara, Solomon Islands A new Urban Resilience and Climate Action Plan has been endorsed and launched by Honiara City Council, the Solomon Islands Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology. This action plan was developed by Alexei Trundle (Researcher) and Professor...

Milwaukee’s ‘blue’ revolution Water resources have sustained Milwaukee since the city’s founding and have helped make the city great. As a recognized leader in water research, technology and sustainable practices, Milwaukee has plans to be the Fresh Coast Capital of North America by embracing smart, achievable sustainability principles. People Connected Cities Actions