A laboratory for a new economic development
The Evergreen Cooperatives Initiative is harnessing the spending power of hospitals and universities to rebuild local economies in Cleveland, Ohio. Clare Goff reports
Features
International work draws on inspirational and innovative projects from our network of contacts across the globe
Zaragoza: regeneration large and small
25th January 2012 By Clare Goff
Being host to Expo 2008 accelerated the regeneration of Zaragoza, Spain’s fifth largest city. Investment in large-scale infrastructure has been combined with small interventions which have engaged local citizens. Clare Goff reports
Localism in Zambia
15th November 2011 By Austin Macauley
Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund proves how much more can be achieved when local people are in control. Will the country’s new government take it to the next level? Austin Macauley reports
Capital gains
5th October 2011 By Sarah Frost
If social capital lies at the heart of our health and wellbeing, how do you build it up? Sarah Frost visits Canada and the United States and discovers a little lateral thinking can go a long way
Portland: lessons in localism
26th August 2011 By Clare Goff
As cities in the UK look towards new ways of building their local economies without the large public funds they have become accustomed to, the localised partnership-based approach and focus on place within Portland is attractive.
Championing creativity in all its forms
7th July 2011 By Jacob Urup Nielsen
Jacob Urup Nielsen explains how a British Council project has investigated the different ways in which cities can tap into their creative side
A climate for sharing and learning
6th June 2011 By Fiona Mannion
Fiona Mannion explains how a European project is furthering the exchange of best practice to help towns and cities adapt to climate change
Cities turning themselves green (and blue)
16th May 2011 By Clare Goff
From floods in Memphis to wildfires in Lancashire, extreme weather conditions are on the rise. As climate change gathers pace and the vulnerability of communities in urban areas becomes more apparent, a new database of local responses provides some answers
European co-ops: A ‘reality check’ for UK public service vision
5th May 2011 By Clare Goff
David Cameron has cited Swedish and Spanish co-operative schools as models for public service mutuals in this country. But a new report from Co-operativesUK finds the UK has a long way to go if it is to mirror international experiences of public service delivery by co-operatives.
Fitting strategies
12th April 2011 By admin
Irmelind Kirchner and Clare Goff explore the different approaches being taken in Japan to deal with its shrinking and ageing population
