Science for Sustainable Cities
Special Report
Special Report
How smart urban planning and design can help people and the planet
Policy & Ethics
Urban leaders must work with researchers to solve real human problems
July 16, 2018 — Mark Fischetti
Environment
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in China, and the National University of Singapore have tackled the issue of managing food waste and other urban problems
July 10, 2018 — Augustine Quek and Yen Wah Tong
Environment
With the majority of the population moving into urban centers in coming decades, the actions of city planners now could create a better future for us all. But how?
July 9, 2018 — Chan Heng CheeUrban areas can improve the planet as well as people's lives if we design them to be much more resourceful with energy, water, food and minerals
July 1, 2017 — William McDonough
To take advantage of a new generation of technologies and solutions, cities also need to rethink municipal governance
July 6, 2018 — David A.M. Wallerstein
A moving web of sensor-laden vehicles and smart intersections will transform how we get around town
July 1, 2017 — Carlo Ratti and Assaf Biderman
Transforming costly wastes into valuable resources can make cities highly efficient
July 1, 2017 — Michael E. Webber
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