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Making the most of the World Urban Forum: Tips for journalists
It is almost time for the biggest conference for urban planners, the World Urban Forum (WUF). Hosted by UN-Habitat, this ...
Ljubljana: An early mover for pedestrianisation
What I learned at the Urban Future Better-Cities conference in Ljubljana in March 2026 about making transformation happen ...
Why I teach solutions journalism for cities
An invitation for the next Urban Solutions Journalism Academy on April 8th, recent stories, and the case for reporting on ...
Does Indigenous architecture hold the secrets to sustainable construction?
In this repost from CityChangers, Reanna McKay tells us how Indigenous urban design and place markers are rolling back centuries ...
Visualising urban futures
A German artist creates beautiful visions of a green, sustainable Nuremberg to imagine a better future ...
How to create safer cities for all genders at nighttime
If the design of urban spaces does not make us feel safe, it limits how we move around, engage with, ...
