The continued global trend of urbanization is a significant and complex challenge. As more people move into towns and cities, it becomes crucial to ensure that urban areas are expanded in a way that is equitable, sustainable and inclusive. Find…
Traditional approaches to solving mobility problems—adding roads and transit lines—are not sustainable, primarily because of concerns related to climate change, public health, and funding. Hence the interest in new technology-powered forms of mobility: ride sharing, free-floating bikes, autonomous electric vehicles,…
Adapting to climate change is a huge challenge for major cities, especially those in coastal areas. A low-lying location, urbanization and extreme weather events linked to climate change make Bangkok particularly vulnerable to flooding. Read more in weforum Bangkok is…
More than half of us have chosen to live in cities, a figure that is expected to rise to 70% by 2050. In economic terms, the results of urbanization have been nothing but impressive. Cities are accountable for 80% of…
By 2050 72 per cent of the world’s population are going to live in cities. So, that is about 42 per cent more than now, so we’re going to be really, really crowded. So, these smart city solutions are designed…
The main thrust of the pedestrianization movement is that we need to re-think urban planning, and start designing cities for people, not cars. Proponents of pedestrianization say that fewer cars would mean less stress and more effective use of people’s…
From self driving cars to streetlight sensors, we highlight some of the grand ideas for urban transportation from cities across the US. read more in labcities 4 Ways Technology Will Change How We Commute In The Future By Labcities…
New York’s worst natural disaster in recent memory—Superstorm Sandy—struck during the Bloomberg administration, spurring the city not only to use data more aggressively but also to improve the quality of those data Read more in labcities The Fourth Urban Revolution…
In the year 1800, there were just 913 million people in the world. By 2050, there could be more than 9.5 billion, meaning the global population will have grown 10-fold in 250 years. learn more in fastcoexist The World’s Population…
SINGAPORE — Every five years, the United States National Intelligence Council, which advises the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, publishes a report forecasting the long-term implications of global trends. Earlier 2013 it released its latest report, “Alternative Worlds,” which…
