Evergreen CityWorks and partners The World Bank, World Economic Forum and UNEP are leading a three-phase, collaborative research effort that aims to reshape the future of urban development to create livable, sustainable cities.

Power lines in Rio de Janeiro (photo: Paula Le Dieu, via Flickr); highway interchange; Shanghai highrises (photo: phogel, via Flickr)

Phase One:
Forecasting

A forecast of global urban development, with a focus on infrastructure spending, using the next 50 years as a baseline projection.

Phase Two:
Scenario Planning

Building on the Phase One forecast, diverse stakeholders will consider alternative urban futures. Scenarios will be developed regionally, with a consideration of shifting aspirations and risks. 

Phase Three:
Design

With these alternative scenarios in hand, stakeholder groups will reconvene for the design phase, working together to develop actionable design solutions for a more resilient, sustainable urban future.

 

Photo credits: Power lines in Rio de Janeiro – Paula Le Dieu, via Flickr; Shanghai highrises – phogel, via Flickr

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