With over 80 percent of the population living in cities, the Western Hemisphere is facing challenges of rapid urbanization, pollution, and climate change.
Environment & Sustainability
Summary: Making Cities Healthy, Green, and Sustainable - AQ Winter 2014 Launch
AQ and Efecto Naím Air Joint Report on Climate Change
The episode looks at the most and least promising solutions to the climate crisis.
Summary: Microfinance Solutions for Clean Energy in Latin America
Panelists discussed harnessing microfinance and green solutions as a way to close Latin America’s energy gap.
A Tale of Two Cities: Curitiba
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Flora Charner
Brazil's (and the region's) leader in sustainability is making new strides, but some of the city's first successes are under strain.
Americas Quarterly on Sustainable Cities Released
Launched on February 5, the winter edition of Americas Quarterly explores the most urgent issues facing our cities today, including environmental sustainability and rapid urbanization.
A Tale of Two Cities: Bogotá
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Sibylla Brodzinsky
Has corruption undermined one of the region's leaders in sustainability and the benefits the policies have brought to the city's poor?