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Better Cities Apr 2025
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.
Last updated 30 April 2025
Better Cities | Apr 2025
5th Singapore-UN Habitat International Leaders in Urban Governance Programme (SGUNHiLUGP) 2025
25 city leaders and urban officials from 15 African cities across 11 countries attended the 5th SGUNHiLUGP in March, a week-long programme jointly organised by CLC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the UN-Habitat.
3 min read
Economist Impact 4th Sustainability Week Asia, Bangkok
CLC’s Dr Limin Hee delivered a case study presentation at the Economist Impact’s 4th annual Sustainability Week Asia 2025, held in Bangkok from 25 – 26 March. This event was dedicated to accelerating efforts to balance humanity’s ambitious development goals with environmental sustainability.
4 min read
Liveability Framework: Part 8 – Case Studies from Cities Around the World
CLC launched the refreshed Liveability Framework (LF) at the World Cities Summit in June 2024. This is the eighth of a 10-part series on the LF that showcases its various components through bite-sized articles.
While the LF had been developed based on Singapore’s urban development experience, many of the principles may resonate with cities around the world who also strive to build liveable and sustainable cities for all. Delve into the innovative urban solutions from case studies featuring three Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Laureate Cities – Bilbao, New York City and Suzhou.
10 min read
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Urban Solutions #25 | A Flood Resilient Nation Built on Technology and Infrastructure
His Excellency Eng. Mohd. Almansoori, Director General of Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, shares about building flood resilience amid the wider threat of climate change.
9 min read
Source: Sharjah Sustainable City
Urban Solutions #25 | City Resilience in a New Investment Climate
Hear from Jerome Frost, Chair of Arup Group, on unlocking innovative financing for resilient infrastructure to ensure cities are able to develop and ensure a climate-safe future.
5 min read
Source: Arup