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Save the date! May 30 marks the beginning of a new era in urban planning and governance.
Introducing the New Cities Map: an interactive platform revealing insights into city development, governance, and laws. Locate, compare, and customize searches, with downloadable data at…~~~~~~~~~~ hf3f8e3a 992bba08-8399-4bde-ab97-c1305e64876 SSR-I18N f2c6ac64-eb07-4bf8-bb18-52a36cf153b7 hf3f8e3a ~~~~~~~~~
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Attention all urban enthusiasts, policymakers, and researchers!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the New Cities Map: the most extensive database on the development, governance, and laws of New Cities.
Join the live launch event on May 30!
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Attention all PhD students and post-doc researchers! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to participate in an upcoming conference in Dakar. Today is the last day to submit your proposals. Discover further details here:
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Coming soon! We've been toiling away on a remarkable project that is set to revolutionize urban planning and governance. This groundbreaking tool represents a major milestone in our field, and we can't wait to unveil it. So stay tuned and follow for live updates… Show more
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Ready to navigate the future of urban development?
@CCIdotCity is proud to announce its brand new project: NewCitiesMap.com
Whether you're a data-driven academic, a policy maker, or an urban enthusiast, this map will keep you ahead of the curve
#ComingSoon on May 30!
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Ready to navigate the future of urban development?
is proud to announce its brand new project: NewCitiesMap.com
Whether you're a data-driven academic, a policy maker, or an urban enthusiast, this map will keep you ahead of the curve
#ComingSoon on May 30!
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Excited to be back to Rise Africa Action Festival with a session on Rethinking New City-Making in Africa. Inspired by 's Planning Guidelines chartercitiesinstitute.org/reference-guid
A super interactive session that you definitely don't want to miss! Register now!
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, & organisent une conférence autour des #VillesNouvelles en Afrique les 19 & 20/06.
Répondez à notre AAC dédié aux jeunes chercheurs (doctorants & post-docs) avant le 15 mai pour nous rejoindre à Dakar 🇸🇳
👉bit.ly/3nOtaHr
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Trans-Saharan trade routes shaped Kano’s economy, culture, and history, and were the main contributor to the growth and prosperity of the city.
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Call for proposals: a unique opportunity for "young scholars" (PhD students and post-doc researchers) to contribute to an upcoming conference in Dakar. Submission of short research abstracts is due by May 15.
Learn more here:
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Mwanda Phiri has been invited to be a council member for 's Global Future Council on Complex Risks. Over the next 20 months, Mwanda and the council will explore the interconnections between emerging risks and long-term trends to create a framework for addressing complex… Show more
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My Growth Teams co-founder Kartik Akileswaran will be speaking with on why catch-up economic growth should be a top cause area in #effectivealtruism at this event co-hosted by and EA DC. If you’re in DC later this May, check it out!
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A global initiative to support the development of new African cities: #NXT50
Check out the introductory video now: youtu.be/1QmhWMVgy50 and then learn more here: chartercitiesinstitute.org/nxt50/
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CCI's spoke at the event at the National Press Club this week. Video and a recap to follow soon, and please follow along for the exciting work being done in this space.
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With the development of a new charter city in Zanzibar, we talk to Kurtis Lockhart, Executive Director, Charter Cities Institute (@CCIdotCity) to find out whether charter cities can deliver broad-based prosperity in Africa and further afield. african.business/podcasts/can-c
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Can Charter Cities Unlock African Economies? Our Executive Director discussed with :
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To learn more about cities and sustainable urban development as solutions to our climate crisis, click on the link to read CCI’s new blog: chartercitiesinstitute.org/blog-posts/ear #InvestInOurPlanet #InvestInOurCities
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4. Located in a city that has experienced a rise in temperature about 20 percent higher than the world average, this park serves as an essential reprieve for residents escaping the heat. The park boasts a number of open fields for cricket, soccer, and hockey.
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3. Established in 1954, this 391-acre urban park is home to over 500 vegetation species and 135 bird species, some of which are endangered. It is recognizable by its distinctive triangular shape.
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2. This renowned urban park is named after the Buddha’s birthplace. It was built on royal property and was originally a museum of natural resources. It is now the ‘lungs’ of a bustling capital city.
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1. Nicknamed the “people’s park” by designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, this urban park has served as a hub for public gatherings since it opened in 1858. Of the park’s 42 million visits per year, about 70% are by city locals.
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Can you guess these urban parks? Keep reading for clues and tell us your answer in the thread below.
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Happy #EarthDay! Join CCI in celebrating urban parks that play a crucial role in fighting climate change. They reduce air pollution, mitigate heat island effects, insulate against flooding, protect biodiversity, promote social cohesion, and support sustainable development.
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Friday reading: more boots-on-the-ground reporting about #WhereILive - this time, Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
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I am honored and thrilled by this recognition! I am grateful to my family and friends, my former advisors, colleagues and co authors. Wonderful news!
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The winners of the Global Economy Prize 2023 have been announced. They will be honored during the #KielerWoche in June. This year, #Africa is the focus of the award. Congratulations
to @NOIweala @EleniGabre @lwantchekon (@WTO @UN @Princeton). More
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to @NOIweala @EleniGabre @lwantchekon (@WTO @UN @Princeton). Moreifw-kiel.de/publications/m
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Localism is great for some, but locks in inequality for others
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Is the '15-minute city really just a pithy new slogan attached to an old concept? A new piece from Matthew McCartney in available now:
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Our partner project was recently profiled in by and - we appreciate the coverage, and have added some context to the article here:
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On Friday, I held a co-design workshop on walkability in Lusaka, and on Sunday, I fell into a mud hole on the streets of Lusaka.
Here is a thread on some of the work we are doing , why it is important, and the irony of my everyday life.
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Washington, DC is a city built on ideals and tempered by reality. Learn more in our latest boots-on-the-ground #WhereILive blog, now available here:
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.'s co-hosted New Cities Conference (with ) was featured in 's Friday links.
A thread on the talks on charter cites/new cities 🧵
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Friday assorted links marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu
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Talks from 's New Cities Conference with featured today in 's links!
Including: , Ed Glaeser, Alain Bertaud, Yue Li, Martin Rama
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CCI's Alby Bocanegra today spoke at the Meridian City Diplomacy Forum about the power of city networks - learn more about our plans for Africa's Next 50 Cities (NXT50) here: chartercitiesinstitute.org/nxt50/
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Engineering Industrial Takeoff in a Charter City: a guest blog by exploring what it takes to achieve rapid industrialization in a charter city - available now at:
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My guest post for is out!
chartercitiesinstitute.org/blog-posts/eng
In this, I write about a topic I've always loved: kick-starting industrial growth in places that have none
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Friday reading: a new #WhereILive blog - today, Bangkok, Thailand - the latest in a series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team:
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Summer research internship applications are now open! Come work with us !
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More about #WhereILive - this time a look at Kodigehalli, Bengaluru, India - read more here, and tell us about where you live!
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A Zambian Road to Nowhere: The History of Big (Road) Infrastructure and the 2011-2022 Zambian Road-Building Boom - a new paper from our Senior Researcher Matthew McCartney:
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