The Century of Cities
The Century of Cities
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Welcome to The Century of Cities, a captivating journey fueled by curiosity into humanity’s most profound transformation: urban evolution. By 2100, 10 billion people will live in over 10,000 cities. What shape will that world take? This 100-episode series explores the forces driving this shift through illuminating interviews and compelling stories, revealing how cities can lead us toward a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world.
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The podcast focuses on urbanization trends, sustainable city management, social equity, and innovative urban design. Episodes feature discussions on topics such as Santiago's electric bus fleet, Bogotá's Care Blocks, and strategies for managing over-tourism in Barcelona, providing concrete examples of how urban challenges are addressed through creative solutions.
Welcome to The Century of Cities, a captivating journey fueled by curiosity into humanity’s most profound transformation: urban evolution. By 2100, 10 billion people will live in over 10,000 cities. What shape will that world take? This 100-episode series explores the forces driving this shift through illuminating interviews and compelling stories, revealing how cities can lead us toward a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world.
The Century of Cities welcomes Lord Marvin (Baron Rees of Easton) Rees OBE, Former Mayor of Bristol and Member of the House of Lords. Marvin reflects on growing up in a racially divided, economically constrained Bristol of the 1980s, and contrasts it with today’s booming but still deeply unequal urban landscape. He shares what it means to lead with lived experience and why inclusion isn’t optional, it’s foundational.
Spanning past, present, and future, Marvin makes the case for cities that plan boldly, act intentionally, and build trust across generations. He unpacks the real cost of climate action (spoiler: it’s not just political will), explains why diversity is a competitive edge, not a quota, and explores how cities can lead where nations stall. We also hear his hopes for using his seat in the House of Lords to amplify urban voices and elevate global city leadership.
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