Worldwatch Institute

#ForewordFriday: Can a City Be Sustainable? Edition

By Katharine Sucher / On May 13th, 2016

Cities are the world’s future. Today, more than half of the global population—3.7 billion people—are urban dwellers, and that number is expected to double by 2050. There is no question that cities are growing; the only debate is over how they will grow.

WHAT IS THE SOCIAL FUTURE OF CITIES? 6 EXPERT INSIGHTS

By Gaelle Gourmelon / On May 12th, 2016

Can cities shift their systems and structures to become sustainable? This is the second of two sneak peeks into the newest State of the World publication, Can a City Be Sustainable?

WHAT IS THE ENERGY FUTURE OF CITIES? 5 EXPERT INSIGHTS

By Gaelle Gourmelon / On May 10th, 2016

Can cities shift their systems and structures to become sustainable? This is the first of two sneak peeks into the newest State of the World publication, Can a City Be Sustainable?

#ForewordFriday: Threats to Sustainability Edition

By Katharine Sucher / On March 4th, 2016

Did you see this week's blog post from The Worldwatch Institute about how urban communities are growing green spaces?

Parks or People? Five Cities that are Choosing Both

By Gaelle Gourmelon / On March 2nd, 2016

The world’s expanding cities are in a delicate balancing act. If they do not embrace strategic, high-density development, urban areas will increasingly encroach on surrounding farmland and natural spaces.