Confronting growth challenges in Dubrovnik

The small municipality of Pinhais in Southern Brazil is implementing food and nutrition security programs in urban schools and backyards.

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. Connected Cities Actions

Michael Young delves into the Focus Area of Governance, specifically within the context of Asia Pacific. People

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 that each city is unique and faces, therefore, a...

Drawing on a study of stakeholder experiences building community-based urban aquaponics enterprises in Milwaukee, USA, and Melbourne, Australia, research at the Global Compact Cities Programme explored the elements required to foster the development of urban aquaponics. Connected Cities Actions

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