
Why the Paris Protests Matter Beyond France: Education, Affordability and Trust
Why the Paris protests matter beyond France: education, housing affordability and political trust, with parallels in Madrid and Portugal and lessons for policy.

Why Is Paris Protesting? Schools, Living Costs and Public Anger Explained
Paris protests explained: teacher shortages, school pressures, rising living costs, inequality and the budget disputes behind the October 2026 demonstrations.

Ports, Pipelines and Power: Is Geopolitics Redrawing the Map of Urban Investment?
How geopolitics and urban investment now interact: maritime chokepoints, strategic ports, IMEC and Chabahar corridors, pipelines and the impact on cities.

London Plans 1,500 Homes and a New Waterfront Park at Thameside West
Thameside West in Newham plans 1,500 homes, social rent, a seven-acre waterfront park and a new DLR station. What it means for regeneration in the Royal Docks.

Venice Tourist Entry Fee and Managing Overtourism in Historic Cities
Venice’s tourist entry fee assessed: what the access charge is, what early results show, and why pricing alone cannot manage overtourism in historic cities.

Lucknow Becomes UNESCO City of Gastronomy – What It Means for Urban Design?
Lucknow Becomes UNESCO City of Gastronomy – What It Means for Urban Design?

Urban Resilience in Conflict-Affected Sudan: Humanitarian Planning and Shelter Policy
In conflict-affected regions like Sudan, shelter planning must go beyond immediate relief to address long-term resilience. Shelters must protect lives, ensure dignity, and secure access to basic needs.

Barcelona to Eliminate All Short-Term Rentals by 2029
Barcelona will ban all short-term rentals by 2029, reclaiming housing for residents, easing rents, and reducing tourism’s environmental impact through sustainable urban planning.

New Urbanism and Public Space: Human-Scaled Design and Walkable Community Frameworks
This report looks into the concepts of new urbanism and how emphasis is placed on human-oriented layout and walkable neighborhoods as things that are critical in sustainable urban infrastructure.