Published in The Chicago Council By Robert Muggah As COVID-19 spreads around the world, non-resident senior fellow on global cities Robert Muggah shares his insights into the spread and impact of pandemics, why they are becoming more common, and how cities can help minimize threats…

Published in World Economic Forum By Robbert Muggah When it comes to infectious disease outbreaks, cities are dual-edged. To be sure, cities are a big part of the problem. They intensify the spread and transmission of infectious disease through increased human contact. Today, roughly 4…

Cities are stepping-up to confront many of the world’s biggest existential challenges – especially climate change. One reason is that cities have always been where the future happens first; spaces that cultivate creativity, resourcefulness and innovation.

All coastal cities are facing sea-level rise, but some will be hit harder than others. Asian cities are in for a particularly rough ride.

The 2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities takes place in Chicago June 5 through 7.

Cities are the defining form of human organization in the 21st century

One of humanity’s gravest existential threats is invisible. Pandemics are silent killers and have prematurely ended the lives of more people than virtually any other cause.

That’s a wrap for day three at this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos. From the future of Europe and fighting to save our oceans to Jack Ma’s career tips and Prince William opening up about mental health, it was another packed day of sessions.

For centuries, herdsmen across Africa’s Sahel headed south during the long, hot dry season.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting – Davos 2019