PinnedTechno-optimism vs. Techno-realismHow do we get to the future we need? Don’t be like Marc Anderseen. In Anderseen’s “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” we encounter faulty logic…Oct 19, 20231Oct 19, 20231
The Inclusion Imperative: Cities Must Have an Inclusive Pandemic ResponseEach year over 60 million people move into (and establish their lives) in urban environments. The COVID-19 pandemic may slow this down but…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
The Great Transformation: Future Cities and emerging trends for inclusive urban resilience“The challenges of the new society are the challenges of the city. The majority of the world’s population already lives in cities and this…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Outbreak responses can promote Cities for All: New research by UC Berkekey’s IURDThe COVID-19 pandemic has placed nearly 1 billion people with disabilities worldwide in an untenable situation. Policies such as social…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Local Action for Universal Inclusion, Accessibility and building #Cities4AllToday we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, noting the 11 years since the Convention on the Rights of Persons…Dec 3, 2019Dec 3, 2019
Digital Development for All: Leveraging Digital Accessibility in International DevelopmentOverviewNov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
City of Banjarmasin and Kota Kita join a growing number of signatories to the Global Compact on…On October 15, 2019, during the seventh Asia Pacific Urban Forum held in Penang, Malaysia, Mayor Ibnu Sina of Banjarmasin, together with…Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 2019
How Our Cities Fail Most Children and Why This Matters to MeWhen UNICEF reached out, I immediately understood the importance of their Child Friendly Cities Initiative, and why I had to help ensure…Oct 15, 20191Oct 15, 20191
World Enabled is Driving An Inclusive Urban Transformation in Latin AmericaThe Global Compact on Inclusive and Accessible Cities gains momentum with signatories and partners in Latin AmericaAug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Líderes de Toda América Latina se Comprometen a Construir Ciudades Inteligentes, Inclusivas y…Líderes y alcaldes de América Latina y el Caribe firman el compromiso para apoyar los principios de la Campaña Global “Ciudades Para…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019