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This policy brief introduces the New Cities Map (NCM), a comprehensive database tracking over 350 new cities built since 1945. It highlights the ongoing wave of new city construction, particularly in the Global South, and offers insights into city planning, governance, and economic impact. The
This research paper introduces the New Cities Map (NCM), an open-source database cataloging over 350 master-planned cities built worldwide since 1945. It provides insights into the rapid growth of new cities, particularly in the Global South, and offers valuable data on city governance, finances, and
The global urban landscape is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. In almost every country on Earth, comprehensive master-planned cities are being built “from scratch.” These “new cities” are developed for hundreds of thousands to millions of residents, and they reflect a tremendous scale of ambition, coordination,
Actor Idris Elba’s visionary leap into city-building in Sierra Leone has sparked global interest! Le Monde’s recent coverage of this story features CCI’s Executive Director, Kurtis Lockhart, who sheds light on the essential ingredients for a thriving African urban future.
CCI’s Executive Director, Kurtis Lockhart was featured in The Economist discussing the concept of new cities as a potential solution to the urban challenges faced by Africa.
2023 saw incredible progress for the charter cities and new cities ecosystem, capped off by the phenomenal success of the inaugural Africa’s New Cities Summit. Hosted by the Charter Cities Institute (CCI) on November 16-18 in Kigali, Rwanda, in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board
In today’s episode of Charter Cities, we’re honored to welcome Lant Pritchett, a distinguished economist and a thought leader in development economics. Our deep-dive conversation will focus on the critical topic of growth diagnostics, exploring the complex challenges policymakers face in developing nations. Lant will
Always an insightful conversation with Charter Cities Institute Founder and Chairman Mark Lutter who returns to the podcast to share his perspective on network cities, charter city trends, and more.
A fascinating conversation with Dr. Elliott Green who joins us on the podcast to discuss the impact of industrialization on ethnic identity and diversity.
In today’s show, we get to delve deep into Stefan Dercon’s elite bargain idea, the impact of effective altruism, the need for self-awareness within governments, and how far lessons from certain examples can be applied to other states.
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