201-205 of 244 matching articles 5 20 100 All Understanding the political structure of London Joe Peach • 29 June 2010 In this first of a two-part article, Joe Peach explains the roles of the Mayor, London Assembly and the Greater London Authority that together govern the world's financial and business capital, as well as the Corporation of London… Still no hope for many of Harare's homeless IRIN • 5 June 2010 Life has never restabilised for many Zimbabwean families evicted under the notorious Operation Murambatsvina. Some were evicted a second time in 2008, terrorised by ZANU-PF militia during the election crisis. How mayors can learn strategically on climate change: C40 Cities Kerwin Datu • 31 May 2010 The clear strategies employed by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group to exchange lessons and best practices on climate change action between mayors provide a great lesson in knowing what one can really achieve, in order to fully achieve it. Rahul Mehrotra and the "kinetic city": designing for informality in Mumbai Kerwin Datu • 24 May 2010 Mumbai architect and MIT Professor of Architecture Rahul Mehrotra argues that the positive aspects of the kinetic city or bazaar city that Mumbai embodies must be embraced to overcome the false formal v. informal conception of the city and to turn density into economic opportunity. The protests are over, but Bangkok residents will struggle to rebuild their lives IRIN • 20 May 2010 While the Thai army secure the final outposts of the Red Shirt protesters, residents and informal workers who relied on the businesses and trade of the Ratchaprasong district must now struggle to rebuild their livelihoods amidst the burnt-out buildings and shopping malls. 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 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
