Category Archives: Sustainable Cities
Urban Dilemmas
The Stockholm riots have come as a shock to many commentators. Riots, they say, happen in grossly unequal, racially divided cities like London or Los Angeles, not in the supposed social utopia of Stockholm. But tensions have been mounting in … Continue reading
Categories: News, Sustainable Cities
Almedalen 2013 – A slumbering welfare model “at risk”
We are now approaching the time for Sweden’s biggest political event – The Almedalen Political Week (June 30-July 7). An event on the island of Gotland in the Baltic sea which now brings together 20,000 participants from all Swedish political … Continue reading
Bankrupting Nature
As you may have noticed, a theme I return to time and time again on this blog is the disconnect between the scale of the environmental crisis we face globally – which, arguably could be more devastating, widespread and enduring … Continue reading
Categories: Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance, Sustainable Cities
More than a drop of water
The problem of water in society goes far beyond rainfall. It is not enough to simply seek shelter under an umbrella. The way that we use water has a profound impact on our planet. It is is inextricably linked to … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture and food, Climate Change, News, Sustainable Cities, Water
Improve Human Health in World’s Growing Cities
Hyderabad (India), 15 October 2012 – Global urbanization will have significant implications for biodiversity and ecosystems if current trends continue, with knock-on effects for human health and development, according to a new assessment by the United Nations Convention on Biological … Continue reading
Stockholm Hammarby Sjostad: the next steps
The development of sustainable cities can be approached by many ways. As I discussed in my previous blog, the London Olympics showed how a metropolis can mobilise to promote sustainable practices. But we have a very different example here In … Continue reading
Global problems, local solutions
The unprecedented success of the London 2012 Olympic Games has once again shown the global role that cities now hold.The opening ceremony focused on work and health as it celebrated the community spirit at the heart of the Olympic ideal. … Continue reading
Rio+20: What are you waiting for?
Ahead of the Rio+20 Summit I would like to share three thoughts of mine that may inspire you to take action. 1. In Europe we can save energy, become independent of fossil fuel – and create new jobs. But how can we … Continue reading
Categories: Brazil, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Rio+20, Sustainable Cities
European Mayors team up with Chinas cities
Thursday, 3 May, will see the launch event of the EU-China Partnership on Sustainable Urbanisation. It is is an ongoing process to develop a Global Network of Mayors and cities to strenght the ambition to meet the global challenges. The … Continue reading
Categories: China, News, Sustainable Cities
