CitC Seminar call for papers – extended deadline
The submission deadline for Call for papers for the Child in the City International Seminar on Children in the sustainable city has been extended. The new deadline is the 18th of February 2019. The seminar takes place 20-21 May 2019 in Antwerp, Belgium. The...Read more
Cities have metabolisms too
Cities like Rotterdam and İzmir are implementing the urban metabolic approach, focusing on sustainable infrastructure, connectivity and efficiency. These cities work to Streamline Resource Use at a Civic Level. From space, cities can look like microscopic...Read more
These mayors are fighting climate change together
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities and local governments. Members share a long-term vision of promoting and supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and move...Read more
World Cities Day: Building sustainable and resilient cities
World Cities Day is celebrated annually on the 31st of October. It aims to increase awareness on sustainable urban development and urban transformations. As well as promote knowledge sharing on urban solutions implemented at the local level...Read more
New book on children and sustainable urbanism
A new book, Children Living in Sustainable Built Environments, published this month by Routledge, takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of how sustainable urban developments affect children and young people. Routledge this month publishes Children Living in...Read more
Sustainable schools are the ideal learning environments
School buildings are places where culture is created, explored and enjoyed by all children. In this context, schools should not only be seen as the delivery vehicle for learning curricula, but also evaluated for their...Read more