11-15 of 100 matching articles 5 20 100 All Who sets the global urban agenda? The role of sectoral lobbies, local politicians and global institutions Alan Gilbert • 20 December 2011 Alan Gilbert doesn't believe there is one, but if one must speak of a global urban agenda, he would point to local private sector lobbies as the common force driving similar agendas in cities around the world. Air pollution in Ulaanbaatar: the haze that hides the eternal blue sky Cameron Wright and Justine Smith • 18 February 2014 The Mongolian capital is learning how to reduce its air pollution levels, replacing tens of thousands of traditional heating stoves with cleaner alternatives. Bill Easterly and why we don't know how to solve poverty Kerwin Datu • 20 May 2010 Last night's presentation by development economist William Easterly demonstrated very well the ignorance of most economists when it comes to understanding the connections between poverty and growth. The C40 putting cities at the centre of global climate action Michele Acuto • 2 August 2011 The C40 has pushed through major agreements with the Clinton Foundation and the World Bank. But what are the real purposes of these agreements and where does this put cities on the world stage? Density promotes sustainability, but does it promote civic engagement? Andy Carr • 4 June 2013 In contrast to Robert Putnam's findings in Bowling Alone, Andy Carr finds that density may indeed encourage greater civic engagement where educational and religious organisations are strong. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
