According to the World Health Organization (WHO), road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children and young people aged 5 to 29 years. The Streets for Life and #Love30 campaign was the focus of the 6th UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW). As we approach the 7th UNGRSW, hereās another look at Read more ā
Urban Issues
Pedestrian Space is a media and advocacy platform that celebrates and promotes walkability in cities. In the last two years, Pedestrian Space has grown exponentially. We spoke with the founder Annika Lundkvist to find out more about her journey, why she feels pedestrian solutions are so critical, and how one person can generate content at Read more ā
āThe future I want for my childā: how climate action can transform childrenās health in cities
Parents in Nairobi tell their stories about how climate change and air pollution are affecting the health of their children ā and share their vision for a healthier, cleaner future. Children are particularly vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change, including the effects of heat and air pollution. African cities, including Nairobi, are facing Read more ā
In the latest from our Ask an Expert series, we sit down with David Satterthwaite to hear more about his vast years of experience in the urban and environment space. Davidās impressive research and writing has been cited more than 32,000 times.Ā Ā We would love to hear about your journey into urban planning and poverty Read more ā
If current trends continue, the future of humankind is in cities, and urban childhoods are set to become the global norm. Yet, as they grow, few cities work well for their inhabitants.Ā Too many – in high-, middle- and low-income countries – are polluted, car-dominated and inequitable. How might we improve the built form of cities Read more ā
We speak to Tim Gill, the founder of Rethinking Childhood and author of bestselling RIBA book Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities, about how he thinks children should be able to access cities as part of our Ask an Expert series. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?Ā Iām Read more ā
There are plenty of benefits to engaging young people in contests and competitions. They provide space for creativity and for those who rarely have a voice to share personal reflections and knowledge.Ā But running a contest with input from young people across the world, spanning language and cultural barriers, isnāt always straightforward. Hereās what ICLEI Read more ā
After decades of decline, global hunger and malnutrition are increasing. While on average urban children tend to fare better than rural children, one in three stunted children lives in the city. While obesity ā the āother faceā of malnutrition – affects mostly adult urban residents, it also impacts urban children. The second Sustainable Development Goal Read more ā
Launched at the World Urban Forum in 2020, the Global Alliance ā Cities4Children was established to tackle the huge challenges and numerous issues faced by children living in urban areas, especially the most marginalized. The Alliance brings together a range of organisations from INGOs, UN agencies, private sector, academia, foundations and peopleās movements ā all Read more ā
Air pollution has devastating implications. It can increase the likelihood of childhood asthma, stunt lung growth, and can even lead to heart disease and increased rates of diabetes. For the worldās poorest and most vulnerable, they tend to be on the frontline of air pollution. This is partly due to the location of affordable housing Read more ā