The Mega-Cities Project — Brazil, March 2026

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 [...]

2026-04-17T17:00:18-04:00April 17th, 2026|

Celebrating Favelas: International Encontro in Rio, March 17–18

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!

2026-03-03T11:32:29-05:00March 2nd, 2026|

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|
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