Better Cities Dec 2021
Better Cities, a monthly e-newsletter, updates friends and partners about the Centre’s work. The newsletter reaches an international audience of readers from government, media, academia, private sector and non-governmental organisations.
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Better Cities | Dec 2021
A Holiday Message from Executive Director
The Holiday Issue - Looking Ahead to 2022
Global Cities Need Equity, Action, and Focus on Citizens
In the wake of COVID-19 and following COP26, how can we understand and revise global cities to help them emerge stronger? Global city leaders gathered to share their wisdom on combatting rising inequalities, collaborating urgently for climate action, and collectively re-imagining daily life as reshaped by the pandemic.
Role of Public Spaces
At the Nobel Week Dialogue themed “The City of the Future”, panellists including CLC’s Research Director Dr Limin Hee discussed the role of public spaces in shaping a city’s norms and culture, and how engaging the community should be part and parcel of programming and rejuvenating such spaces.
10 min watch
Designing Public Spaces with the Community
Read how designers partnered residents in Tampines, Singapore, to develop vibrant community spaces that encourage greater social interaction in their neighbourhood.
7 min read
Urban Solutions #19 | Sustainable Cities: Bridging the Gap
Envision Group’s International President Sylvie Ouziel outlines the challenges that cities must address to translate their vision of a smart and sustainable future into results on the ground.
12 min read
Urban Solutions #19 | Crisis Accommodations in Singapore
To manage a surge in COVID-19 cases in mid-2020, Singapore repurposed several large developments into temporary but robust community care facilities, relieving pressure on hospitals.
7 min read