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UN Sustainability goal 11: Cities
This article was published in the UN Magazine Forum, as a response to the question on how to approach the UN's 11th sustainability goal c…

Reinventing Cartagena's Fortress
During the17th century, a fortification system was designed in Cartagena, Murcia (Spain). Several castles, walls and fortresses were built …

Cycling under water
Amsterdam needs a new solution for crossing the river IJ. Ferries run overtime to transport cyclists and pedestrians to the up-and-coming N…

Renaissance van stadsontwikkeling
Overal in Nederland kraken wijken en steden in hun voegen; ongeschikt voor de hedendaagse samenleving en niet in staat om zichzelf aan te p…

Muddy fingers
Is farming in your backyard effective? My urban garden doesn’t nearly produce enough food for me and is labor intensive at the same time. I…

Melting ice – melting societies
Climate change, world politics, oil exploration, huge social challenges and an overcharged ecosystem. Join us in trying to understand the G…