The City Fix

APRIL 4, 2024

In the crowded slums of Zambia, Africa, members of the Zambia Youth Federation, a social movement of the urban poor, conducted climate change research and presented it in an emotional spoken word poem. Their message let policymakers know how climate.

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zencity

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It’s a measurement that local governments can use to understand where they’re doing well, where they need to improve, and more importantly, for performance management. This Florida city of 36,000 residents is situated on the Gulf of Mexico and houses beaches that are ranked among the U.S.’s Dunedin, FL.

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The City Fix

MAY 2, 2023

India is projected to overtake China as the most populous country in the world this year. The shifting demographics are bound to create heightened demand for education, health care, jobs and civic amenities, putting existing systems under stress. Current urban.

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The City Fix

APRIL 12, 2023

South Africa’s cities are economic engines, drawing workers across the country and the continent. Of the country’s 58.8 million population, 68% live in urban areas. Between 2000 and 2014, urban area in South Africa expanded by 1,464 km2. Population projections.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We now have less than seven years to cut emissions in half in order to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees C, the limit scientists say is necessary for averting some of the most dangerous climate impacts. 2022 saw flooding, drought and severe.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Kamau Bell emceed the awards program, which welcomed agency leaders, members of Congress and the media, and others from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, including bestselling author Michael Lewis, White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, White House Cabinet Secretary Evan Ryan and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 26, 2022

A recent upload in my photo feed was from last fall, and showed a public art campaign posted on a trash can in Times Square, where the public spaces are managed by the Times Square Alliance business improvement district. Problems such as graffiti, people in mental health crisis, sanitation, etc., More about this later.)

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Cities are at the forefront of climate impacts, and city governments are key actors in unlocking action to build urban resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, the number of cities and regions committing to climate action and.

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