Oceans vs cities: France’s beaches are shrinking
Roughly 40 percent of the world's population live in coastal areas. What once felt like a privilege — living close to the sea — is becoming increasingly risky. ️Climate change is speeding…
Increasing the ‘sponginess’ of cities: How can urban centres adapt to heavy rainfall?
Permeable surfaces like grass, plants and trees absorb rainfall in their soils and vegetation – helping to reduce flooding by natural removal or slow release of water back into the local environment.…
How the 1992 Summer Olympics transformed Barcelona
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and…
Revisiting host cities: Munich, a model Olympic village
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and…
Will cities in Belgium take down statues of Leopold II?
More than 10 million Africans died when the king ruled over the Congo from 1885 to 1908. Now, Antwerp has become the first Belgian city to remove a statue of Leopold II…
Why Covid-19 is bad for Africa
Despite mandating social distancing, issuing travel guidelines, and ordering curfews and lockdowns in major cities, African countries continue to record COVID-19 cases across the continent. Here are the reasons Covid-19 is bad…
AFCON 2019: A quick guide
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations starts on Friday and GuardianTV takes a look at the cities, stadiums, the national teams, and players that will be participating at Africa's top football tournament.…
Container homes: Olaoluwa Bamishile speaks about solving Nigeria’s housing shortage with container homes
Housing has become a major problem in many cities across the world and this includes Nigerian. Olaoluwa Bamishile speaks about solving Nigeria's housing shortage with container homes.…
How smart are cities?
How smart are cities?…