China

Public Space

Taking back the streets of Shanghai

October 12, 2017

Disaster Preparedness

In Hong Kong, too much water — and too little — leads to creative solutions

The same forces that make water a constant problem for Hong Kong also make the city a source of innovations.

Alok Gupta October 6, 2017

Waste Management

How Shanghai aims to replicate the efficiencies of its legions of trash pickers

“Shanghai’s waste management sector is reaching a point of significant transition,” says a new report.

David Hatch August 17, 2017

Book Review

5 beach reads for urbanists everywhere

For the northern hemisphere, summer’s not done yet.

Ian Klaus August 14, 2017

Disaster Response

Lessons from the aftermath: What 6 countries can tell us about how to recover from disaster

What six countries can tell us about how to recover from disaster.

Christopher Swope July 26, 2017

Philanthropy

Foundations see a bigger role to play in the future of cities

4 takeaways on urban philanthropy from a global gathering of foundations.

Christopher Swope June 20, 2017

Urban Planning & Design

Hong Kong plans for a city that’s growing older

More of the city's people and buildings are reaching old age, a phenomenon planners are calling 'double ageing'.

Alok Gupta June 13, 2017

Interview

WEF: Private sector ‘extremely interested in the New Urban Agenda — but have some concerns’

An interview with the World Economic Forum’s urban point person, Alice Charles.

Gregory Scruggs April 7, 2017

Migration

Outdated ‘urban passports’ still rule the lives of China’s rural citizens

January 9, 2017

Renewable Energy

California to help 100 Chinese cities boost low-carbon development

Local authorities make up a key part of China’s new strategy to combat climate change. These cities have committed to ‘peak’ their carbon emissions before 2030.

Gregory Scruggs November 18, 2016

Habitat III

Six reports you may have missed at Habitat III

Urbanization tips from Scandinavia and China, culture’s role in building better cities, responding to climate change and migration — and more!

Gregory Scruggs and Carey L. Biron November 2, 2016

Citisignal

Yinchuan offers cautionary tale on Big Data

The city wins plaudits for its ‘smart’ city advances while prompting concerns about how it will use the data it gathers, Forbes reports.

October 28, 2016

Citisignal

G20 Summit spotlights Hangzhou’s urban policies

Notable initiatives include the world’s largest bike rental scheme and the relocation of farmers to high rises, China Daily and the Wall Street Journal report.

September 6, 2016

Citisignal

China envisions vast urban clusters of 50 million people

At least 19 massive urban zones are envisioned that would integrate the infrastructure, economies and governance of regional cities, Bloomberg View reports.

September 1, 2016

Cities News

Is Hong Kong ready for climate change?

August 23, 2016

Citiscope Feature

Can ‘sponge cities’ solve China’s urban flooding problem?

In a year of historic flooding, China is betting on new strategies that allow cities to soak in rainwater rather than expel it.

Wade Shepard July 28, 2016

Habitat III

Between Habitat II and III, China changed everything

At the Habitat II cities conference in 1996, China’s take on urbanization didn’t impress many. Today, parts of Habitat III’s New Urban Agenda look lifted from the country’s own new planning guidelines.

Wade Shepard July 15, 2016

Research