8 May 2013
In 2050, 10 billion people will live on the planet – 75% of them in cities. Three experts reveal the most urgent problems we face – and how to solve them. Read more...
8 May 2013
In 2050, 10 billion people will live on the planet – 75% of them in cities. Three experts reveal the most urgent problems we face – and how to solve them. Read more...
Smart Planet | 2 May 2013
The urban revolution is not just remarkable in scale, but also in the way cities are evolving. Buildings and systems are now responding to our shifting needs.
Smart Planet | 18 April 2013
Our swelling cities consume enormous amounts of energy and generate over 80% of global carbon emissions. We need to make them more self-sufficient, but how? Read more...
Matter of Life & Tech | 26 March 2013
There’s an urgent need for sustainable housing solutions for the urban poor. Meet the people hoping to revolutionise slum living with hi-tech, low-cost ideas. Read more...
60 Second Idea | 30 March 2013
60 Second Idea | 1 February 2013
Historian David Abulafia says we puts forward a plan for a day each year when we all vow not to touch anything made of plastic.
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