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What people say is the biggest benefit to communal living | World . . . “Co-living is an opportunity to live in your own private place but still be part of a ‘family’,” says Jaimee Williams of SPACE10, IKEA’s “research and design lab” and co-organizer of a survey on perceptions of communal living “Urbanization has led to unaffordable housing and, paradoxically, increasing loneliness ”
An economist explains the pros and cons of globalization As we enter the fourth wave of globalization, driven by the digital revolution, there is renewed debate over whether it is a beneficial force: powering economic growth, and allowing the spread of ideas to improve people’s lives; or whether it erodes communities, and widens the gap between the elites and the rest of the world
14 innovative projects helping to build a better world It has planted more than 30,000 seedlings, and established community seedling nurseries in villages near Borneo’s remaining tropical rainforests Reforestum and Ecosphere+ Spain-based CO2 offsetting service Reforestum teamed up with UK climate solutions company Ecosphere+ to enable individuals and businesses to finance forest conservation and
15 innovations that are bringing nature back into our cities We live in an urban era, by 2050 cities will host nearly 70% of humanity If cities don’t heal their relationship with nature, our species will face increasing threats In this foreseeable future we might forget that cities are living systems where the positive relationship between the natural and built environment can be enhanced Natural
How can we make cities more sustainable? | World Economic Forum Nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050 The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals highlight the need to ensure these cities are safe and sustainable for all
Urban planners are promoting active lifestyles. Here’s how One study across 14 cities in 10 countries found that people living in activity-friendly neighbourhoods engaged 68-89 minutes more in physical activity per week Another study found that people living in areas designed for walkability were, on average, less obese: 43% in highly walkable neighborhoods compared to 53% in less walkable areas
6 ways climate change is already affecting our lives | World Economic Forum The cost of living is also soaring because of the global surge in energy prices While Russia’s war on Ukraine is driving much of this now, climate change is also a factor “ Companies face up to $120 billion in costs from environmental risks in their supply chains by 2026,” according to research published in 2021 by CDP, a nonprofit that
How climate smart communities drive global impact Powered by specially designed solar drive systems with smart power management technology, the initiative adapts to the scalability and specific needs of the community, allowing energy to be dynamically allocated based on real-time demand and ensuring clean, efficient and effective power use across applications
5 big challenges facing big cities of the future - The World Economic Forum The use of environmental technologies which can cool buildings more efficiently or run vehicles that are less polluting will also lead to better future cities Installing sensors in the homes of ageing seniors living alone can connect them to the community and summon help when they are unwell or hurt