Sep 09, 2015
The Need for the Olympics When we look back at the history of the Olympic Games, in particular, the spatial dimension of past host cities, we can find many Olympic Parks in which various sports stadia and other Olympic facilities were concentrated. These Olympic Parks not only have sports facilities, but also vast open spaces…
Sep 08, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. There is a very big drop-off between the labor pool of major cities and secondary cities. Parag Khanna, Managing Partner, Hybrid Reality Pte Ltd Midsize cities will account for…
Sep 01, 2015
As one million people move to cities each week, urban transport systems are being tested more than ever before. Meanwhile, technological innovations, depleted energy supplies, economical shifts, lifestyle changes and the evolution of urban design are all affecting urban mobility needs. How can cities find and implement new solutions to the mobility challenge? How could…
Aug 28, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. “How can diversity be an asset?” asked our Executive Director, Mathieu Lefevre at the start of this discussion at the New Cities Summit. Cities attract people from diverse communities…
Aug 25, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. Many technologists talk about the Internet of Things. However, what practical benefits can it bring to citizens of global cities? This was a question posed by Gareth Mitchell of…
Aug 18, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. Should we have cities at all? Cities come from a previous kind of thinking. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Founder, Grameen Bank Professor Muhammad Yunus won the…
Aug 07, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. Has too much hope been placed on cities? Four experts assembled at the New Cities Summit to address this question, in a discussion moderated by Nick Clark, Environment Editor…
Aug 03, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. At the start of this session dedicated to urban financing challenges, Arvind Satyam, Managing Director, Global Business Development, Internet of Everything Group at Cisco, set the stage by reminding…
Jul 28, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. The urbanization over the next 35 years is a developing country problem. Reuben Abraham, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Fellow, IDFC Institute During the opening panel of the New…
Jul 24, 2015
This post is part of our Seizing the Urban Moment discussion series, following the fourth edition of the New Cities Summit in Jakarta in June 2015. It is impossible for a country to become a developed nation without urbanization. Greg Lindsay, Senior Fellow, Mobility Initiative, NewCities “Many countries have yet to seize their urban moment,”…
Jul 21, 2015
Motorized vehicles have had their day. In Jakarta – one of the most congested cities in the world – residents are beginning to think about adapting their lifestyle and mindset towards other modes of transport. They dream about a Jakarta with cleaner air and more pleasant modes of transportation. Okka Wiranata, Ria P. Istiana and…
Jul 06, 2015
Growing up in Jakarta, one of the most vibrant yet congested cities in the world, I used to be highly dependent on cars for daily commuting. However, having moved countries several times over the past four years, I have come to realize that nothing beats moving around the city by foot – it gives a…
