Genuine citizenship
“...if only the council would clean the lake, forbid the factories over there pouring their sewage into the water and do something to help save our homes from being inundated and wet, the beautiful rare birds would return and stand on the island... like that bird there. There are less birds now...The guards who protect the lake sell entry to bird hunters who would sell to retailers….Look over there! the 12-year-old Syrian countryside boy shouted excitedly. That small historic
Qualities of Liveable and Energetic Cities
Energetic liveable cities have supportive environments enabling the potentials of all their residents and businesses to unfold, with dynamic services, education, research and job market. Their markets and possibilities reflect and contribute to the improvement of the potentials of these cities in their regional and national settings. Dynamic cities have dynamic systems of management encouraging their residents, civil society organisations, businesses and public institutions t
