Accra’s major challenge is that politics gets in the way of progress
In the past few decades, the metropolis of Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has grown rapidly, sprawling into neighbouring districts.
Government / Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Will the Biden infrastructure bill unlock private investment in the US?
President Biden's infrastructure legislation delivers huge government funding but it must be met by private investment to transform the US
Polish cities: Wrocław – A bridge between history and technology
Wrocław, a city with a rich and complex history, is looking to lead Poland in advanced technologies and services. Can the 'city of bridges' continue recent successes in FDI post-Covid?
How Kisumu, Kenya’s lakeside city, is curbing the housing deficit
The majority of African cities are struggling with flooding, housing deficits and poor sewerage connectivity, all of which are caused by poor planning and rapid urbanisation.
The 10 busiest city ports in the world by container traffic
Nine of the ten busiest ports in the world are based in Asia, with China dominating the list and Shanghai taking over from Singapore in the number one spot.
White Papers
Removing urban highways can improve neighbourhoods blighted by decades of racist policies
The US$1.2trn infrastructure bill now moving through Congress will bring money to cities for much-needed investments.
Tracy Brabin: How the mayor came home
Tracy Brabin, the first-ever metro mayor of West Yorkshire, on cultural capital, transport and rebuilding Labour’s image in the north.
What needs to be done to stop underground station deluges
Subway stations in New York were inundated with water following heavy rain on 1 September 2021. But the Big Apple isn’t alone – over the past year we have seen similar images in other major cities, including London and Zhengzhou.
Mayor Ben Houchen and the “Houchenist” manifesto
The mayor of Tees Valley in the UK is implementing a new kind of Tory agenda that mirrors global economic shifts.
Why are the UK’s trains so expensive?
Fares have increased by a fifth in real terms since privatisation, along with demand for rail travel.
UV disinfection: Cleaning infrastructure for the return to schools and offices
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, owners and managers of urban buildings have struggled to find and implement effective disinfecting measures for keeping viruses and other contaminants at bay and return confidence to the people who occupy those buildings.
Significant municipal energy savings possible through smart street lighting
Global electricity consumption from street lighting could be slashed with smart cameras and sensors turned on, reducing emissions and advancing the energy transition, says the International Energy Agency.
Same old funding model can’t keep South African cities going or serve residents
Local government, neglected under apartheid in South Africa, was elevated in the 1996 constitution so as to strengthen democracy and help redress past inequities.
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