Urban Socio-Economic 2021

This book attempts to get a true global overview of trends in urban inequality andresidential socio-economic segregation in a large number of cities all over theworld. It investigates the link between income inequality and socio-economicresidential segregation in 24...

Energy Transition 2021

Europe aspires to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This goal is necessary.The threat of climate change is existential. It is ambitious. Its achievement requiresoverhauling what and how we produce and consume. It is feasible if we are all fullycommitted...

Rethinking Sustainability 2021

Climate crisis is real. Building and Construction is responsible for the greatestamount of CO2 emissions when compared to other sectors. We live for 90% of ourtime (and more, during the pandemic lockdown) indoor. The refurbishment of thehuge European building stock is...

World Bank Annual Report 2020

Countries are facing unprecedented challengesin their efforts to achieve sustainable development. The COVID-19 pandemicis threatening lives, livelihoods, and entire economies, erasing decades ofeconomic progress, poverty reduction, and gains in human development....

UNDP Annual Report 2020

In 2020, a tiny virus humbled the human race and ignited a development emergency. Though its impacts were felt very differently, the COVID-19 pandemic was and continues to be a uniquely common experience for our generation, with no space for bystanders.