Governance
A broad category of content focused on governance in cities.
Examples: Urban policy, justice, municipal services
Mayors Leading on Creating Sustainable, Connected Cities
Cities are the places where we live and interact. We expect our city leaders to keep them healthy, safe and vibrant. Mayors fill the potholes, provide needed services to people and grow the economy. Even more, the nation’s mayors are leading the charge to develop...
Partnerships, Data, and Technology are the Future of Sustainable Cities
Washington, D.C. has an ambitious goal to become the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States by 2032. The District laid out a wide range of sustainability goals, which includes net-zero energy buildings, green infrastructure, and connected...
Interview with Xumei Chen: Sustainable Urban Transport in China
Featuring Xumei Chen
Meeting of the Minds talked with Xumei Chen about sustainable urban transport in China. Ms. Chen is Associate Professor and Director for Policy and Standard Division at the China Urban Sustainable Transport Research Center (CUSTReC), an international think tank on urban transport in the China Academy of Transportation Sciences of the Ministry of Transport in China. Her main research areas include low carbon transport policies, energy conservation and emission reduction, environmental and energy technologies as well as climate adaptation.
Returning to Plato’s Cave: How the Light of Smart Technology Brings Us Back to Old Debates
Dozens of the world’s leading specialists and practitioners making cities around the world “smarter” gathered recently in Singapore to discuss how information technology can assist cities manage energy, water, security, and transportation challenges. The World Smart...
What Do We Need to Build Sustainable Cities?
Every so often, I find it important to reset and to re-envision what a successful future looks like. This article seeks to take a step back and revisit the fundamentals of what the building of a sustainable city requires. The footprint of cities is a heavy contributor...
During Drought, California Asks Cities to Conserve
If you live in California, or follow national news, you are well informed of the fact that California is in a severe drought; a situation that our Governor has declared to be a state of emergency. In January, Governor Jerry Brown officially asked Californians for a...
The Biggest Public Policy Opportunity of Our Lifetimes
Please note: this article is available in English and Spanish. Over the next decade, driverless vehicles will disrupt transportation systems, causing ripple effects across numerous billion-dollar industries. Through the innovative use of public policy, advanced...
Middle East Green Building and China’s Sustainable Urban Clusters
How are two world leaders of growth faring in relation to smart cities? China’s future of sustainable urban clusters It goes without saying that even at its best, a smart city is only one component of a regional, national, and global system of cities that seek to...
Improving Cities’ Ability to Pilot Smart Solutions
Cities are aware of less than 10% of the solutions available to them, yet almost 90% of cities do not trust information from providers, according to Citymart.com. So how to solve this mismatch? The Living Labs Global Award (LLGA) held their Cities Summit in San...