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 Joan Clos, elected twice as Mayor of Barcelona, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Executive Director of UN-Habitat, for a conversation about the forces that shape cities and the leadership required to transform them. Reflecting on Barcelona’s transition from dictatorship to democracy, he explores how political consensus, public participation, and international ambition helped drive a remarkable period of urban renewal, including the transformation surrounding the 1992 Olympic Games.
Drawing on his global experience with UN-Habitat and the 2016 New Urban Agenda, Dr. Clos examines the challenges facing cities today, from housing affordability and inequality to the need for renewed urban planning and regulatory systems. As cities look toward 2080, Dr. Clos brings the focus back to the foundations of urban transformation: the institutions, regulatory frameworks, and collective political will that turn ambition into lasting change.
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