Tag: community resilience
World Mental Health Day 2018
World Mental Health Day 2018 is observed on October 10 across the world. This year, the theme of World Mental Health Day is young people and mental health in a changing world.
What Happens When Cape Town Runs Out of Water?
Cape Town is currently suffering from a water crisis as a result of drought and an increased population over the past three years.
Ramón Méndez, General Director of Planning and Resilience for Montevideo, shares his perspective
On September 10, Montevideo, Uruguay became the latest city to publish an urban resilience strategy.
We can solve this: San Francisco leads the way
Looking to tackle climate change where you live? San Francisco is a model for every city in the nation.
3 smart city lessons from Manchester and the UK’s Smart City IoT Demonstrator
As part of Information Age's Smart City Month, Nick Chrissos - from Cisco Systems - looks at a smart city project in Manchester
Experts discuss guiding principles for urban-rural linkages in Bolivia
Over 50 Bolivian and international urban and rural experts recently met in La Paz, Bolivia, drafting recommendations on how to include considerations on integrated territorial development and urban-rural linkages into National Urban Policies.
How the Kilauea Eruption Affected This Hawaii Community | National Geographic
Sharing a deep connection to nature’s power—and to people displaced by it—two photographers document a volcano’s destruction, and help the Leilani Estates community recover.
100 Resilient Cities: Updates from African Cities
In this video, Chief Resilience Officers from Accra, Addis Ababa, and Cape Town share how their cities are approaching the urgent challenges of our time.
As the world goes digital, is there a hack for inequality?
In Barcelona, hipsters and entrepreneurs rub shoulders with homeless people and immigrants, as the city authorities try to reduce digital inequality!
Pittsburgh: Building resilience for the ‘Steel City’
An interview with Grant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer in Pittsburgh, USA.
2017 by the numbers
A look back at what 100 Resilient Cities accomplished in cities around the world this year.
Building Resilience at the Metropolitan Scale: Key Insights from the Network
What does Urban Resilience mean at the metropolitan scale? What does Greater Miami and the Beaches share with Santiago de Chile? Watch the video!