Innovation & Collaboration Brings Clean Water to Eight Communities in Honduras
Poor water quality and inadequate distribution is more than a rural problem, with communities of varying sizes across th... read more
Poor water quality and inadequate distribution is more than a rural problem, with communities of varying sizes across th... read more
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Although Bogota’s transportation system Transmilenio has been used as an example of positive urban development for years, it seems the city has outgrown the system. And residents are taking to Youtube to express their dissatisfaction. |
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Urban growth is a worldwide phenomenon which can been linked directly to the growth of capitalism. Latin America, as we currently know it, was formed by capitalist countries, and is the most urbanized region in the world. Yet this process of urbanization is about more than just capitalism. |
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Poor water quality and inadequate distribution is more than a rural problem, with communities of varying sizes across the globe struggling to provide clean water for their inhabitants. This Big City recently got the chance to talk to the founder of an innovative project aiming to address this challenge. |
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La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia sits at 3,660 metres above sea level. Located in a canyon, the city climbs steep hills as it expands outwards creating an unforgettable urban setting. This photo essay offers glimpses of the city from the streets to the hillside neighbourhoods above. |
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We seldom talk about trash. We throw it away, and we forget about it. It goes to a landfill some place far away and it stays there forever. As Mexico City closes its main landfill site with no others scheduled to open, that chain of events has been cut. |
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In December 2006 a century-old Ceiba tree was cut down in the San Agustín neighborhood of Havana, the Cuban capital. But this was more than a tree. It was the symbol of the city and of the cultural heritage of this Caribbean nation, and its loss inspired a positive change. |
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The first BRT in the world was implemented in 1974 in Curitiba, Brazil, and high-speed, bus-priority public transport systems have been cropping up in cities all over the world since then. Here’s five that followed Latin America’s lead. |
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Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are a direct response to the government’s failure to provide affordable housing for the poorest citizens. But with massive developments underway as the city prepares for the World Cup and Olympic games, will segregation become a thing of the past? |
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