City-bike share schemes have long been touted as an eco-friendly form of urban mobility, part of the sustainability package of any modern city. But has Paris’s adoption made it a greener city? And does bike sharing in general have genuine environmental benefits? Read on

Strava Metro is a data service that aims to make life better for pedestrians and cyclists around the world. By collating the data recorded by individuals' activity tracker apps, it can help urban planners make informed decisions and make cities more bike and pedestrian friendly in the process. Read on

A consortium of NGOs, think tanks and educational institutions has published data visualisations and rankings that measure the ‘fragility’ of cities around the world. Read on

The day when drones become part of our daily lives seems to be awhile off. However, Amazon and the like are working fervently on this scenario. It is therefore time to ask: to what extent are we willing to accept drones as part of our urban surroundings? The project "Unter Drohnen" (Under Drones) takes a closer look at this question. Read on

With urbanisation increasing around the globe, and people moving from rural areas to cities with unprecedented speed, what does this mean for the future of the world’s cities? Read on

As the saying goes, there is always someone watching out for the good work that you do. This time there is someone famous out there awarding sustainable designers, namely two of Germany's biggest media sites: Spiegel Online and KulturSpiegel, who are behind the Orange Social Design Award. Read on

McKinsey Global Institute projections show India’s urban population soaring from 340 million in 2008 to 590 million by 2030. This urban expansion will happen at a speed quite unlike anything India has seen before. Read on