Important policy and investment decisions should be made regarding current and future low-carbon energy technologies that would be...

Many weeks ago I was invited by Mansi Jasuja, my dear friend and President of IHS Alumni International Board to write an urban blog for...

After a year in The Netherlands, it is unavoidable for IHS alumni to rethink the role of the water in our own cities. Therefore, it is...

Milan, Italy, is currently a city recognized as a word capital in luxury, fashion and design. However, this was not always the case as...

Smart cities are associated almost exclusively with modern technology and infrastructure. However, smart cities have the possibility to...

If local governments in Europe were to choose which low-carbon technologies to implement, what could be their main criteria for...

You've heard about growth. But have you heard of degrowth? It is a grass-roots movement of researchers and activists, thinkers and...

As same as many other people I have been intrigued by the Dutch urban mobility. In 2013 I traveled to Rotterdam overall motivated by my...

Veronica Olivotto (UMD9) and Biddy Livesey (UMD 9) are researchers. Biddy lives in Auckland, New Zealand; Veronica lives in Rotterdam,...

These photo series of Rotterdam icons show a process where key characteristics describe the impression of the city. Although Rotterdam is...

Coming from different continents, countries and backgrounds but passionate about making cities a better place for all Alexandra, Carlo...

We are proud to present the official online platform for all the alumni of IHS (Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies),...

During the World Urban Forum in 2014, I attended an IHS Alumni gathering. Back then I was not an Alumnus yet, I was accepted to start my...

During my stay in Rotterdam in 2013-2014, the urban aspect that caught my attention the most was the mobility. I was impressed by the...

HABITAT III, the third UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, will take place in October 2016 in Quito, Ecuador. The...

Quito, the first city to be awarded the World Heritage distinction by the UNESCO, has been under continuous observation by national and...

(HT: high-technology; MHT: medium-high-technology; MLT: medium-low-technology; LT: low-technology; KIMS: knowledge-intensive market...

How much exactly does an individual consume water on a daily basis? The answer: It depends where you live, your lifestyle and how much...

author: Prof.  Arch. Maria Elena Martin Zequeira, PhD Everyone who visits the city of Havana has the feeling of being in a frozen city....

author: Forbes Davidson More time for the family is a nice concept, but difficult if you retire from the institution but not...