Interconnecting Local Governments for the Development of Sustainable, Resilient and Human Cities
(This article was published at Planning Insights -Explore the World of Planning: https://www.planninginsights.in/mobility-urban-planning-and-development/) Most people in order to go about their lives, and ultimately exercise their rights, need to move from one point to another in the city where they live, whether this is a short or long distance to travel. A person has to […]
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In Latin America, cities and metropolis with high population density and structural inequalities pose obstacles to accessibility and mobility for their citizens. In addition, a third characteristic or factor in some cities increases the impact of the two previous variables: irregular topography and height (mountains, hills, valleys). The Inter-American Development Bank -see link- highlights the […]
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IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE’S HEALTH:A CHALLENGE FOR CITIES The world’s population is facing complex health challenges from a human rights approach. The World Health Organization (WHO) released a list of ten serious threats to human health: Air pollution; non-communicable diseases; pandemics; fragile environments; antimicrobial resistance; Ebola and other pathogens; resistance to or refusal to […]
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Circular economy policies are usually applied to the treatment of urban waste – plastics, metals, textiles, etc. (1). However, the circular economy can be adapted, incorporating behavioral science, to other sensitive areas in terms of resource use or minimizing negative impacts on the population and the environment: (2) Water; (3) Electricity; (4) Food. What is […]
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Cities will increasingly be exposed to extreme crises that will require intelligent and resilient management from their leaders. For this reason, it is necessary that local governments have the capacity and tools to manage the conflicts that arise from threats to urban dynamics and the quality of life of their citizens. There are four disruptive […]
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Today, cities have taken on a substantial role in terms of the challenges involved in improving the quality of life of their inhabitants through transversal public policies that positively impact access to rights and risk mitigation. Sustainable Development Goal (SDA) N° 11 proposes as a goal that cities and human settlements be inclusive, safe, resilient, […]
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