SubjectPublic leadership
Portraying the world before changing it
Patrick Radden Keefe believes in the journalism that tirelessly seeks the truth to dig deeper and make information the first step in transforming the world. In a...
Barcelona Green Deal: Roadmap for the city’s economic recovery
Barcelona is a global city immersed in urban transformation processes linked to economic competitiveness, social equality, environmental sustainability and public...
Culture is (not) safe
During the long months of the pandemic we’ve had enough of claiming and asserting that culture is safe. We have reduced venue capacity, we have adapted schedules to...
Ecological limits and limits of science
Climate change is the major political, social and cultural challenge of our time, but it also constitutes a major challenge for science and technology. The City and...
To the rescue of culture
Culture has been one of the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic. Artists have learned a painful lesson from this crisis at first hand, which is that you cannot create...
Urban violenceBehind Barcelona’s barricades
Does the burning of rubbish bins as a form of protest on the streets of Barcelona correspond to flames of social revolt that evoke the spirit of the Rose of Fire? Or...
Barcelona, collective talent to drive an upturn
Barcelona is a city that is resilient, open and permeable to change. It has been so in its 2,000-year history, tackling every crisis with innovation, connectivity and...
Tackling climate emergencyA zero waste society
In Barcelona, in 2019, almost 800,000 tonnes of waste were generated. Awareness of the waste we generate can move us to action. Big cities must pave the way for a...
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