INTA33 – Innovative Urban Environments: final congress statement
Cities play a pivotal role in national economic growth. Large conurbations, in particular benefit from a large and skilled labour force, economic of scale and the agglomeration of business activities, has the efficiency due to the clustering of firms of the given industry or related industries, as well as demand for intermediate and consumer goods […]
INTA39 – Redonner la ville à ses habitants: climat, habitat, objectifs de développement
Les défis du développement durable n’ont jamais été aussi aigus porteurs de risques de rupture : transition écologique et énergétique, migrations brutales et massives, décrochages sociaux et territoriaux, retrait des financements publics pour le développement urbain… Entre les récentes conférences sur les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement à New York, sur le Climat à […]
INTA33 – Innovation in governance and partnerships
Innovation comes from governance, but there are not intrinsic rules for governance. Governance is like architecture: it depends on each type of culture, and this is where we will find innovation. Innovation is collective intelligence and governance is part of this collective interaction. Cities are in worldwide competition without national affiliation. Urbanity is not nationality. […]