ICLEI Informed Cities – Of Troublemakers and Invisible Heroes
The Informed Cities Conference in Dresden was about sustainability in cities and how to achieve it. In this post, I focus on change and trouble makers and on mechanisms for sustainability transitions.
Voices from Yangon
This republished article from Next City has many different voices from Yangon in Myanmar, telling the story of the planned eviction of an inofficial settlement.
Making Cities Smart – A Metropolitan Solution?
In this report from the Metropolitan Solutions Conference I talk about smart cities and their lack of possibilities for participation.
European Habitat in Prague
This is my brief account of the European Habitat Conference in Prague, focusing on a keynote on liveable cities by Prof. Jan Gehl.
Guest Post: Habitat III Must Institutionalize Participatory Urban Development
This guest article from Citiscope explores avenues for participation in HABITAT III documents and gives insights into SDI’s work with community data.
