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Cities That Fight Their Rivers Usually Lose
At this year’s World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Public Space Network participated in a networking session titled Living…
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Why Resilient Cities Cannot Be Built From Boardrooms Alone
At this year’s World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Public Space Network participated in a UN-Habitat-convened session titled Scaling…
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What if the solution to climate adaptation was already sitting between people’s homes?
One of the biggest mindset shifts happening inside the Cool Waters Academy is realizing that climate adaptation does not always…
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5 Nairobi parks with surprising histories behind them
Most people experience Nairobi’s parks as places to pass through, rest, exercise or meet friends. But many of these spaces…
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Nairobi Is Starting to Fight Floods, Heat and Pollution Using Nature. Here’s How.
For a long time, cities tried to solve urban problems by overpowering nature. More concrete, more drainage, more hard infrastructure.nBut…
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The Future of Nairobi Is Being Shaped in Dandora. Here’s Why.
Dandora is rarely associated with the future. When people think about where the city is heading, they tend to picture…
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What Does It Take to Turn Global Learning Into Real Impact on the Ground?
When organisations talk about international exposure, the focus is often on where people went. But the more important question is…
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What If Public Spaces Could Quiet Your Racing Thoughts?
In cities like Nairobi, your mind is almost never at rest. Even when you’re not doing anything, it is still…
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What if you could predict climate risks before they become disasters?
In many parts of Nairobi, climate challenges don’t arrive as surprises. Flooding. Heat. Pollution. They happen in patterns. In the…
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3 Ways Public Spaces Shape Your Business Performance Without You Realising It
When businesses think about performance, they usually focus on what they can control. Pricing, products, marketing, operations, etc. Everything that…