This article is published in association with United Nations. More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, a new UN report published on Tuesday finds. “Almost no urban resident will be unaffected, with billions of people subjected to hotter […]Over 2 billion in cities will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040
November 6, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, a new UN report published on Tuesday finds. “Almost no urban resident will be unaffected, with billions of people subjected to hotter […]Cities are vulnerable to the effects of climate change — and key to the solution
January 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristy Henrich Klein, Specialist, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum, Sharon Lai, Lead, Downtown Revitalization, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Leaders at the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting presented sobering realities on the global impacts of extreme climate events, economic uncertainty […]Cities have an opportunity to build back better – but partnerships will be key
January 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christian Ulbrich, Global Chief Executive Officer; President, JLL The world’s cities are in the midst of recovery and re-invention after the abrupt shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. While employees worked from home, not only were office desks sitting empty, […]Cities are using nature to cut urban temperatures – by 2°C in one case
January 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For a cost of just $6.50 per person, the Colombian city of Medellín has cut its average temperature by 2°C. It has done this using “green corridors” – lines of trees and […]How big data and local politics can make our cities more inclusive
October 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carlo Ratti, Director, MIT – Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Marvin Rees, Mayor, Bristol, UK Cities draw their power from pulling people together on a massive scale, but such collisions inevitably consolidate inequalities and divisions.Big data can […]Cities are key to regional migration solutions, but we must invest in them to succeed
April 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jaime Pumarejo, Mayor, City of Barranquilla, Vittoria Zanuso, Executive Director, Mayors Migration Council Most of the world’s migrants and refugees move to cities in pursuit of employment and a safe place to call home. Mayors across the globe understand […]Here’s how nature-based solutions are cleaning up cities around the world
April 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda Nature-based solutions lean on the strengths and advantages the natural world confers to address challenges — and are key to fighting climate change.They are critical for cutting the nearly 6 gigatonnes of carbon emitted […]Why international cities may drive the new wave of globalisation
April 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neville Lai, Vice-Curator, Hong Kong Hub, World Economic Forum, Wai-Hong Tang The world seems to be ready for re-globalisation. Socioeconomic life is gradually returning to normal. International travel and trade are catching up to pre-COVID-19 levels and governments worldwide […]Making the local global: how cities can have a positive impact on the climate
March 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jennifer Lenhart, Global lead, WWF Cities The IPCC’s latest findings highlight the role of cities in climate change action.There is a missing link between global climate goals and local action in cities.Cities need greater support to find sustainable solutions […]How cities can encourage EV adoption
March 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andreas Nienhaus, Co-lead the Oliver Wyman Forum’s Mobility Initiative and Partner, Oliver Wyman, Fabian Brandt, Co-lead the Oliver Wyman Forum’s Mobility Initiative and Partner, Oliver Wyman Electric vehicle (EV) sales jumped by more than 60% globally in 2022, hitting […]These 8 start-ups are helping transform fast-growing cities for the future
March 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jonathan Hursh, Founding Partner, Utopia, Jeff Merritt, Head of Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Nearly all of the world’s population growth is taking place in cities across Asia, Africa and Latin America. This rapid […]Trees for life: Making our cities greener can cut early deaths by a third
February 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akanksha Khatri, Head, Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum, Cristina Gómez Garcia-Reyes, Lead, Nature Based Solutions, World Economic Forum For billions of people around the world, the health hazards of city living are a daily reality. One of the […]Why cities should be fully recognized stakeholders within the UN system
February 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andràs Szörényi, Senior Policy Advisor , Geneva Cities Hub, Pauline Leroy, Communications Officer, Geneva Cities Hub Cities and their networks have risen on the international scene in the past decades as urban populations have increased dramatically. Cities have become […]Davos 2023: key takeaways for cities and local economies
January 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Merritt, Head of Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Last week, nearly 3,000 global leaders – including over 350 government leaders and 47 heads of state – converged on the Swiss Alps for the […]How Europe can reshape its cities to boost vibrancy, resilience and climate action
January 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Janez Potocnik, Co-Chair, International Resource Panel, Julia Okatz, Director Natural Resources, SYSTEMIQ Most people hold two assumptions about European cities. First, they naturally represent a vibrant way of life, world-renowned for their culture and relative safety. Second, they are […]These are the most expensive cities in the world
December 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content New York and Singapore have topped the list of the most expensive cities in the world in 2022, as global prices soar by more than 8%, making the cost of living in […]These 4 cities are encouraging people to protect biodiversity. Here’s how
November 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Half of the world’s population lives in cities. That is projected to grow to two-thirds, or almost seven billion people by 2050. Rapid urbanization poses a threat to wildlife and nature. Around […]Four innovations preparing cities for climate change
November 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content In the fight against climate change, cities matter. Today, over half of humanity lives in cities and by 2050 seven in ten of us will be urban dwellers. So what can be […]How green services can enable circular economy in cities worldwide
October 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitris Karamitsos, Senior Energy Efficiency Business Developer Specialist, Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE), Carla Della Maggiora, Senior Climate Change and Environmental Finance Specialist, Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE), Shefali Rai, Project Specialist, C4IR India, Hugo Manticello, […]Overheating megacities are a climate problem and solution – a Latin America case study
September 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robert Muggah, Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute, Mac Margolis, Washington Post Columnist and Associate, Igarapé Institute It can seem like climate change affects all communities equally. From flash floods and wildfires to record-breaking heat waves, its […]Could cities hold the key to accelerating net-zero progress?
March 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Don McLean, Founder & CEO, Integrated Environmental Solutions According to a new report some of the world’s leading corporations do not have realistic sustainability goals and policies.Digital twin technology is able to provide accurate reporting data to help […]Here are five policies to make transport more sustainable in cities
March 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Bayen, Associate Provost for the Moffett Field Program Development, Director for Transportation Studies, University of Berkeley & Guillaume Thibault, Partner, Oliver Wyman, Oliver Wyman Mobility Initiative The COVID-19 pandemic has marked a moment of disruption for many […]How road pricing is tackling congestion and pollution in cities like London and Singapore
December 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wolfgang Ketter, Professor of Information Systems for Sustainable Society, University of Cologne & Mary Loane, Lead, Global New Mobility Coalition, World Economic Forum LLC Private vehicle traffic is skyrocketing – bringing with it more traffic jams, longer travel […]COVID-19 and climate change redraw the map of the world’s safest cities
October 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark McCord, Writer, Formative Content Copenhagen topples Tokyo from top spot of EIU’s annual World’s Safest City Index.Survey includes environmental safety for the first time to test city sustainability pledges.Wealth and open government linked to increased urban security. […]How to build smart, zero carbon buildings – and why it matters
September 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Clay Nesler, Global Lead, Buildings and Energy, World Resources Institute & Khee Poh Lam, Dean, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore & Bertrand Lasternas, Associate Director – Energy Manager, National University of Singapore Buildings represent […]Why the art of place-making can lift our cities
August 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Guy Bradley, Chief Executive, Swire Properties • Place-making, to effectively contribute to urban development, depends on paying attention to small details. • Such fastidiousness makes the differences when designing for sustainability. • Stakeholder engagement is also crucial in […]Road crash deaths and injuries in the world’s cities can be stopped. Here’s how
May 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean Todt, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety & President, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) & Olga Algayerova, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations; Executive Secretary, , United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 1.35 million people die […]5 ways new monitoring technologies can help cities combat air pollution
April 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Elizabeth Fonseca, Senior Manager, Air Quality, Environmental Defense Fund Europe & Matt Whitney, Portfolio Manager, Clean Air Fund • Air pollution is damaging our health, but there is often a lack of local data made available to identify […]3 pressing urban problems Indian cities must solve in the post-COVID recovery
April 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Suchi Kedia, Community Specialist, Regional Agenda – India and South Asia, World Economic Forum & Kadambari Shah, Senior Associate, IDFC Institute & Harshita Agrawal, Associate, IDFC Institute • The pandemic revealed how Indian cities dependent on those working […]These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
April 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content A billion people live in a city with renewable energy targets or policies.Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2 emissions from final energy use.New report highlights some ways cities around the world are getting […]The path to a greener future begins in our cities
March 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philippe Delorme, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Management Business, Schneider Electric & Jeff Merritt, Head of IoT and Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Cities generate more than 60% of global CO2 […]Cities are at the heart of our journey to net zero. Here’s why
February 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emily Tan, General Manager, City Solutions, Royal Dutch Shell Countries, governments and companies are aligning on a need for net-zero – and this is an opportunity to rethink decarbonizing our cities.There is no “one-size-fits-all” solution – each city’s […]A vision for post-pandemic mobility in African cities
August 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seble Samuel Global Shaper, Addis Ababa Hub & Constant Cap Urban Planner and Researcher, Naipolitans & Marcela Guerrero Casas Founder and Associate, Open Streets Cape Town The traffic-free measures taken by cities across the globe during the pandemic […]
