by Global Sherpa | Mar 24, 2013 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Environment
Resilient cities mark the convergence between several powerful, prevailing trends in international development: rapid urbanization, climate adaptation and a pronounced increase in natural disasters. By 2050, the United Nations expects 80 percent of the world’s...
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 24, 2012 | Cities, Environment
Cities will shape the world’s environmental future according to the Green City Index, which evaluates the environmental performance of major cities around the globe. The Green City Index points to the urgent need and rare opportunity provided by the rapid expansion...
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...
by Global Sherpa | Jun 8, 2011 | Aid & Development, Cities, Cities & Countries
What do Vancouver and Vienna have in common? Both cities land in the top five spots in the world rankings of the most liveable cities and cities with the highest quality of living conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Mercer, respectively. City...