by Global Sherpa | Jun 14, 2012 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Environment, Health, New York City, Sustainability
Active urban design is a creative tool in New York City’s and Mayor Bloomberg’s dogged fight against fat (read obesity) and some of the most costly ills of modern civilization. The city’s Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design is a...
by Global Sherpa | Mar 5, 2012 | China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Globalization
China has come a long way in a short time span. Five hundred million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty in the past three decades thanks to average annual GDP growth of 9.9 percent. However, a major study calls for overhauling China’s development model to avoid...
by Global Sherpa | Dec 30, 2011 | Cities, Cities & Countries, New York City, Quiz, Travel
The New York City Quiz tests your knowledge of interesting facts about NYC. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 12] For more fun quizzes, check out Global Sherpa’s Quiz Page! Related articles...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 13, 2011 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Environment, Maldives, Travel
The Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean just 1.5 meters above a rising sea level, teeter perilously on the brink of extinction due to global warming. Climate change threatens to wipe out the Maldives’ rich civilization in less than a decade at current...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 8, 2011 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Globalization
Getting shot down by enemy fire in the company of a Guatemalan general can build trust and gain rare access to a remote military outpost. More than ever before, foundations and non-profits are using the power of documentary films about social issues to raise...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 28, 2011 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Tokyo, World Rankings
The Global Power City Index provides a ranking of the urban competitiveness of 35 world cities based on their international “magnetism.” This desirable-yet-elusive trait is defined as a city’s “comprehensive power to attract creative people and excellent companies...
