86-90 of 173 matching articles 5 20 100 All 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? The City Effect: rapid urbanisation raises questions about how much urban government is enough Alia Dharssi • 17 February 2015 The idea of empowering city governments is a thrown around a lot these days in urbanite circles. But where should the line between local and higher levels of government begin and end? Alia Dharssi reports on the debate. Beware a selective reading of history: a response to the call for civic unity Jamaal Green • 4 December 2012 City planner Jamaal Green warns us not to forget the undercurrents of racism and assimilationism present in the settlement house and social centre movements of a century ago. Has our focus on housing distracted us? Towards a right to space Kerwin Datu • 17 January 2012 Slum neighbourhoods are teeming with industry and commerce, yet the policy sphere still tends to treat them as residential spaces alone. What are the consequences of this misconception, and is it time to invoke a right to space, not just of housing? Amsterdam's cycling network: no magic pill but still a world-beater Joe Peach • 17 November 2011 Joe Peach casts a critical eye over Amsterdam's cycling network, sketching out its limitations while still admiring its formidable success in moving people onto sustainable transport. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
