Cities of Tomorrow | World Economic Forum
2024年3月15日 · Cities are the engine of the global economy and home to a growing majority of the world’s population. In the face of increasing global challenges, from inequality to climate change, how can cities advance and inform more inclusive …
Urban Development Overview - World Bank Group
2023年4月3日 · The World Bank’s work in urban development aims to build sustainable cities and communities through an urbanization process that is green, inclusive, competitive, and resilient, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.11, to the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, as well as to the World Bank’s goals to end extreme poverty and boost shared …
5 big challenges facing big cities of the future - The World …
2018年10月29日 · The UN estimates that 55% of the global population lives in urban areas – a figure that is projected to rise to 68% by 2050. With few exceptions, cities are expected to become bigger and more numerous.
Why global cities may drive the new wave of globalisation
2023年4月18日 · Global cities play a critical role in maintaining and rebuilding networks of international economic cooperation. Shanghai, for instance, was able to recover as a top shipping hub after the city’s stringent lockdown, because of its extensive port connections in the Yangtze Delta, excellent air infrastructure and access to digital technology.
These are some of the world's top smart and sustainable cities
2024年3月11日 · The IESE ranking of the world’s most sustainable and smart cities is led by European and US cities, but many cities from elsewhere perform strongly against individual measures. With increasing numbers of people living in cities, initiatives like the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cities, which aims to tackle urban ...
Cities drive global prosperity - The World Economic Forum
2024年6月19日 · If we take the top 100 cities in 2024, their spending power is $15 trillion. All other cities combined also account for $15 trillion. By 2040, the top 100 cities will double their spending power, and the rest of the cities will more than triple. To invest in growth, look beyond the 100 cities. Look towards the top 1,000.
The coastal cities are at risk as sea levels rise | World Economic …
2021年12月2日 · Global sea levels are rising and some of the world’s greatest cities could be underwater by the end of the century, if action to protect them is not taken quickly. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecasts that by the end of this century, sea levels could be as much as 1.1 metres higher than they are today and severe ...
These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
2021年4月7日 · As urbanization continues apace, cities have an important role to play in helping curb greenhouse gas emissions and achieve Paris climate agreement objectives to limit global warming. In a new report, REN21 , a global body of scientists, governments, NGOs and industry, has highlighted some of the cities leading the way.
What has caused the global housing crisis - and how can we fix it?
2022年6月16日 · In a study of 200 cities globally, 90% were found to be unaffordable to live in, with the average home costing more than three times the average income. The United States alone is short of 1.5 million homes , according to a study …
Making the local global: how cities can have a positive impact on …
2023年3月27日 · Within WWF’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) – a global challenge for cities to report their climate action plans and targets that has run for over 10 years – of the 280 OPCC cities that reported in 2021, 75 cities reported targets partially or completely in line with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal (based on the OPCC 1.5 °C ...
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