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REMEMBERING SHABBIR CHEEMA – Part of the Mega-Cities Project DNA

Shabbir was an integral part of the MCP, from its conception until his passing late last year.  He was among the Founding Members of the Global Advisory Board and actively participated in many of our Annual Coordinator’s Meetings in cities around the world.  This photo, from our 1994 Meeting in Jakarta, shows him --in [...]

2026-01-08T09:21:51-05:00January 8th, 2026|

Fast-Tracking Urban Innovations

Fast-Tracking Urban Innovations What if the best ideas for cities didn’t take decades to scale? In this new talk, I share how we can accelerate the spread of urban solutions—from grassroots innovations to global impact. 🎥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYHrp_7KWsQ #UrbanInnovation #FastTrackingChange #MegaCitiesProject #GreenCities #InclusiveUrbanism

2025-06-20T16:17:31-04:00June 20th, 2025|

2024 Annual Mega-Cities Report

The Mega-Cities Project 2024 Annual Report is now available! It contains highlights from the past year, such as: Our current inquiry into the “Life Cycle of Urban Innovations,” which is examining the progress of the outstanding initiatives MCP teams identified in the cities of our network The 12th UN-Habitat World Urban Forum in Cairo [...]

2025-04-11T16:54:19-04:00April 11th, 2025|

Grassroots Innovation, Global Impact: Mega-Cities Project’s 2024 Journey

The Mega-Cities Project (MCP) marked a year of groundbreaking research, global advocacy, and grassroots innovation in 2024. From advancing the Life Cycle of Urban Innovations study to influencing discussions at the World Urban Forum and Smart Cities Conference, MCP continues to champion people-centered urban solutions.

2025-03-11T17:12:17-04:00March 11th, 2025|

My honor to work with Jimmy Carter on the first National Urban Policy

Amid the worldwide outpouring of admiration and affection for Jimmy Carter, I I feel a deep sense of exhilaration and personal pride that I was fortunate enough to work for him on the first ever “National Urban Policy.”

2025-04-07T19:52:10-04:00January 6th, 2025|

Presentation at the World Urban Forum in Cairo

At the Earth Summit (Rio92), cities were merely a brief mention alongside women and people with disabilities. Over 30 years later, it’s inspiring to witness how far we’ve come—this year’s World Urban Forum 12 Egypt drew a record-breaking 37,000 people passionate about cities and their future.

2024-11-26T12:27:18-05:00November 26th, 2024|
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