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Thriving Cities

This new series will track and highlight the most important initiatives and the policy issues that must be addressed to enable future generations to live healthier and more prosperous urban lives

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Barranquilla shakes off industrial past in bid to protect biodiversity
The Colombian port city is embracing green urban development, from transforming the riverfront to building new parks
Indonesia’s BASAbali online forums empower youth activists
Originally devised as a Balinese language wiki, the platforms now also foster civic engagement
Tackling a neglected mass killer: road deaths
A Caribbean city is taking on one of the world’s biggest causes of death for young people
Why we need to prioritise wellbeing over growth
For young people living in cities, crisis and opportunity collide, writes Barbara Bulc
Greener together: Grenoble calls on citizens to set climate goals
The French city sees grassroots involvement in policymaking as crucial to its environmental strategy
Crowdsourcing app aims to make cities safer for young people
First rolled out in India, Safetipin is mapping safe and unsafe areas in 65 cities across 16 countries
By teaching our children why water beats soda, we all benefit
A programme to improve nutrition in schools in Córdoba, Argentina, aims to boost health and the local economy
Why youth must have a say in how cities grow
The FT’s Thriving Cities series asks how we can innovate to make urban living healthier