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  • C40 Cities (2024) Climate Action Guide for Urban Planners

    Who is this guide for? Good urban planners are key climate champions. Urban planners work across silos, making them ideal drivers of cross-sectoral action. Accordingly, this guide is written for urban planning staff within local governments. The advice within this guide is applicable for staff both in cities that have a Climate Action Plan (CAP)…

  • Transforming Lawrence Weston, Bristol, With the Power of Community

    This inspiring video came to my attention recently and I felt it really deserved a blog post. For a while I have been thinking about writing a series of posts called “People who got stuff done, and how.” As the name suggests, it was going to be a collection of inspiring stories about Community Lead…

  • St. George Rainway: From Vision to Vibrant Community Space

    The St. George Rainway in Vancouver is a wonderful fusion of community-driven initiatives and innovative urban design. What began as a vision to transform an underutilised space into a vibrant corridor has evolved into a dynamic area that enhances both the environment and the local community. The St. George Rainway was first envisioned by a…

  • Kigali’s Bold Move: Phasing Out Petrol-Powered Motorcycles

    This is another great story from Africa. Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, has announced a plan to phase out petrol-powered motorcycle taxis, starting January 2025. Petrol-powered motorbike taxis account for about 20% of all trips in Rwanda’s capital and significantly contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Electrifying motorcycle taxis offer many benefits. Zero…

  • Future for All: A vision for 2048

    Capitalist realism is dispelled. Today it is easier to imagine the end of capitalism by 2048 than to imagine the end of the world.

  • Zimbabwe Solar Mini Grid

    This is someting Fossil Fuel Power Stations have never been able to do. Provide reliable electricity to millions of people in Africa, particularly in rural areas. The first Coal power station in Africa was built in 1895, yet 130 years later many regions remain in the dark, with over 600 million people without electricity access.…

  • Solar on your Balcony

    Power to the people! Balkonkraftwerk, bringing Solar Power to balconies and rental properties in Germany.

  • Shouldn’t every School have Safe Streets?

    Why doesn’t every city in the world put children first and create Safe Schools Streets?

  • Embracing a Net Zero Future: Transforming Australian Regional Communities

    Following on from my Net Zero Cities Infographic, I thought I would knock up another one for Regional Communities, with a focus on Australia. As Australia moves towards a Net Zero future, regional communities stand on the brink of a transformative era. This shift promises not only environmental benefits but also significant economic opportunities that…

  • Business and nature to reap rewards from circular urban spaces

    Transforming how European towns and cities are built is key to unlocking massive economic, environmental and social benefits by 2035, according to a new report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

  • Net Zero Cities

    Highlighting some of the positive transformations that can happen in our cities as we move towards Net Zero.

  • Can We Have More Urban Density and More Greenery? Absolutely!

    The challenge of balancing urban density with greenery is one of the most pressing issues for modern cities. Can we really have both more people living in our cities and a richer, greener environment? According to a recent report from YIMBY Melbourne, the answer is a resounding YES!