Human Scale River: Frankfurt’s Main River Promenade

Most of the cities in the world were born around rivers where people could drink potable water and coexist with Continue reading →

Walking the Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration Project in Seoul

Many times when we read about a project we only see part of the story. We read opinions, analyses and Continue reading →

Can we foster a city with Zero Carbon Buildings?

By 2008, buildings accounted for 60% of greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong (with respect to the electricity generation and Continue reading →

Two books that inspire change

Recently I read two books that show that urban transformation is possible. The first one is the recently launched book Continue reading →

Pathway towards a Low Carbon City

The air we breathe in cities is becoming an enormous threat to our lives. The World Health Organization estimates that Continue reading →

Building a more livable city. One step at a time.

Many times the discussion of mobility in cities is limited to public transport leaving behind one of the most important Continue reading →

Dhaka: A tale of two cities

After spending three weeks in Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, I experienced two cities emerging Continue reading →

30 days without plastic. Is it possible?

Some weeks ago we launched in La Ciudad Verde a campaign called 30 Days Without Plastic (30 Días Sin Plástico) Continue reading →