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Eva joined the Charter Cities Institute as a researcher in February 2023. Her primary research interests include urban development, climate adaptation and resilience, and social capital. Prior to joining CCI, Eva worked as a researcher for the Gender, Justice, and Security Hub at the London School of Economics, where she focused on measuring wellbeing. She has also worked as a consultant for the Sustainability and Infrastructure Team in the Development Research Group of the World Bank. Eva holds an MA in international economics and international development from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a BA in economics and international studies from the Johns Hopkins University.
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.
This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate-resilient development across the Global South.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent more time within their local community due to remote and hybrid working and national and local lockdowns. This led to a re-evaluation of urban design models, including the ’15-minute city’ concept. In October last year, experts, including Matthew McCartney, Senior Researcher at CCI, were brought together by the London Assembly’s Planning and Regeneration Committee to scrutinize this urban planning model. The committee’s final report has been released and features McCartney’s perspectives on the ’15-minute city’ concept.
Kigali, RwandaNovember 15th, 2023 In a historic move toward sustainable urban development, CPS Live Ltd (CPS) and the Charter Cities Institute (CCI) have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of
Recent research delved into the economic challenges facing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Saudi Arabia, revealing a nuanced perspective. While the outlook for KAEC’s economy appears pessimistic, there’s a glimmer of social optimism regarding the appeal of social liberalism, particularly among the youth. This emerging trend has garnered attention from Western media and scholars. KAEC, alongside other planned cities like NEOM, is positioned as a response to population growth and urbanization while aiming to stimulate economic growth. However, official Saudi government sources lack substantial mention of social liberalism, prompting questions about its authenticity versus being a marketing ploy. Is this dual message reflective of Saudi trying to push the social liberalism signal overseas while maintaining a conservative rhetoric at home? Is there a social cherry on the slightly stale economic cake?
Join our research team on an exploration of the key ideas from notable thinkers in political philosophy, economics, political science, urban planning, and other traditions as they relate to charter cities in our Big Thinkers blog series.
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