At the LASA 2026 International Congress in Paris, Dr. Janice Perlman presented on "The Impact of Brazil's 1985 Transition from Dictatorship to Democracy." Her presentation explored the lasting impact of Brazil's democratic transition on urban development, governance, and public policy. Dr. Perlman also served as the Commentator on a panel focused on 20th Century [...]
Part I: Rio de Janeiro ENCONTRO INTERNATIONAL DA FAVELA – Rio de Janeiro, March 17-19 Co-organized by the Mega-Cities Project Sponsored by Director of State “Integrated City” program, Ruth Jurberg + The Brazilian Institute of Architects, Marcela Alba +Sergio Magalhaes Opening Keynote -Guanabara Palace, Janice and Santiago Uribe- fm Medellin Site Visit to Museum [...]
Bringing together international & local policymakers, architects, academics & community leaders. Opening keynotes, site visits, hand-on workshop & round-table discussion – closing Award Ceremony. Excited about being one of the opening keynote speakers at the Guanabara Palace!
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 [...]
I'm presenting at the Opening Ceremony, Guanabara Palace on changes in lived reality and public policy from dictatorship to democracy (1968-present).
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
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 [...]
In September, our founder, Janice Perlman, spoke at the Smart City Expo Miami 2024 about “Accelerating Urban Innovations from Idea to Implementation." Now you can see the associated publication, including Janice's contribution, by clicking here.
Yves was a magical person—he was a bright light. Whether in civil society, academia, or the UN system, he was always thinking of a new way to “walk the talk”. At every urban meeting or city summit, Yves would cut to the heart of the conversation, suggesting a way forward that seemed perfectly obvious, but no one had seen.
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