The Conditions of Opportunity

Human beings can survive under remarkably difficult circumstances. In August 2010, 33 Chilean miners where trapped in a mine collapse nearly a kilometer underground and lived in their small chamber for 69 days.

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Milton Friesen
World Town Planning Day and the Importance of Cities

The initiative of Argentine urban planner, Carlos Maria Della Paolera, launched World Planning Day on November 8, 1950. Concerned that there was significant urban growth driven by forces that were undermining quality of life, Professor Paolera determined that the design of cities needed far more attention, particularly those aspects that could be sustainable and supportive for all aspects of human thriving.

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Milton Friesen
The Smart City: A Critical Strategy

It is becoming crucial to ensure that every city is optimized to maximize efficiency and sustainability, while enhancing the quality of life. Cisco estimates that cities can improve energy efficiency by 30% in 20 years.

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Don Simmonds