The Centre for Urban Transformation advances public-private collaboration in cities to enable more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient communities and local economies.

05 mar 2019

Transformación Urbana

Cities can become smarter, by going circular

Digital disruption is transforming the way we envision our cities. As we embark on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we must challenge traditional ways of thinking about how we manage our...

Anil Menon 21 mar 2018

Economía Circular

Why makerspaces could be the secret to making smart cities smart

In the wake of the Paris agreement on climate change, cities have increasingly been seen as the laboratories where smart solutions for radically curbing global emissions are being cooked ...

Thomas Ermacora 21 mar 2018

Transformación Urbana

Why this Danish city is rebuilding itself out of recycled rubble

I am fortunate enough to live in one of the greenest cities on the planet: Copenhagen. The 2014 European Green Capital is a city where four out of 10 people commute by bike. It has more t...

Ida Auken 08 mar 2018

Transformación Urbana

The circular economy could save life on Earth – starting with our cities

Imagine a future where human prosperity does not translate into sacrificing nature.

Luis Bettencourt 08 mar 2018