Toward Habitat III
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NAIROBI
How Nairobi built a thriving tech community
Kenya’s capital is home to a startup scene that makes a mission of improving lives of the urban poor.
By Greg Scruggs / April 12, 2015
Topics:
Jobs, Economy
EDMONTON
Behind Edmonton’s push toward zero waste: A Q&A with Mayor Don Iveson
The Canadian city is looking to export its recycling model, starting in China.
By Christopher Swope / April 10, 2015
Topics:
Waste, Recycling
NARAYANGANJ
Bangladesh’s only female big-city mayor may also be its most effective
Salina Hayat Ivy is known for honest leadership and tireless advocacy for the urban poor.
By AZM Anas / April 3, 2015
Topics:
Mayors, Bangladesh
AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam to tourists: Get off the beaten path
With a visitor surge crowding space in central Amsterdam, the city is marketing its neighborhoods as an alternative for tourists.
By Letty Reimerink / March 26, 2015
Topics:
Tourism, Economy
MOSCOW
Moscow reconnects with its river
Much of Moscow's riverfront is a concrete barrier of roads, parking and industrial sites. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has big plans to make it green.
By Timothy Misir / March 13, 2015
Topics:
Place, Parks
MILAN
As Expo 2015 nears, Milan embraces the sharing economy
Milan is about to get 20 million visitors over six months. It will be the biggest test yet of "collaborative consumption."
By Simone d'Antonio / March 5, 2015
Topics:
Sharing Economy, Regulation