Sustainability officers respond to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with renewed determination
This piece originally appeared in Cities Today. In Turku, Finland, sustainability meetings and events have gone virtual, reaching much larger…
Tackling climate change and COVID-19 at the local level in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the work of national, regional, and local governments. Many countries around the world have…
Tackling sustainability, food, and social inequalities: A roadmap from industrial legacy cities
For cities with an industrial past that have undergone major transitions away from heavy industry as their economies have shifted,…
The water-energy-food nexus – an intersectoral approach to resource efficiency
Is it possible to reduce the use of resources in our urban food, energy and water systems, and at the same time stimulate local development and the economy? Nashik, India shows that a nexus approach – an intersectoral approach to sector specific problems – could be the answer.
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Changing the nature of agricultural practices
The agricultural sector occupies a significant place in India’s economy, contributing 15 percent of the country’s GDP and employing 47…
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Hungry for more: Cities are shaping the global food agenda
It is clear that the food, urban, resilience and sustainability agendas must come together. At the Urban Food Forum at Resilient…
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A growing menu for the urban food agenda
The regulars at the Resilient Cities congress might recall that when urban food first appeared as a topic in the…
Jeonju, South Korea: Come for the Food, Stay for the Environment!
The city of Jeonju is famous throughout Korea for its delicious cuisine, and was named a UNESCO Creative City of…