Malcolm Allan on how places, in particular towns, cities and urban conurbations, can increase the resilience of their placemaking in the face of the existing and potential challenges of climate change.
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Onur Eryüce on how Izmir in Turkey is practicing city diplomacy, and the benefits of open data and collaboration among cities for strengthening urban sustainable development.
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Fred Kent on the need to build and strengthen the social fabric of communities by designing public spaces that bring people together and hence boost the local economy.
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What is economic development? Brief introduction to the fascinating world of economic development – theory, concept, definition and key resources.
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Vilma Jurkute in this interview reflects on the role of culture and the arts in urban development and city branding, and shares key insights she’s gained through her work as Director of Dubai’s premier cultural institution, Alserkal.
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