“We need to create a new public digital space shaped by a democratic process, where citizens own their data” Femke Halsema, mayor of Amsterdam at #CityLab2022
@MikeBloomberg opening the #citylab in Amsterdam on city managers’ need have to COPY-EDIT-PASTE from one another in a context of ever limited resources. @BloombergCities
...and the gap in performance between cities and rural areas is larger in Africa than other parts of the world - underscoring the importance of Africa's cities for development.
📢Do you have a good knowledge of communication & capitalisation tools? A knowledge of sustainable #UrbanDevelopment?
We are looking for someone to support us in designing our #KnowledgeCapturing & sharing strategy
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#smartcities@AFD_France@URBACT
« Les villes doivent se positionner comme plateformes pour l’innovation. Les solutions qu’elles cherchent sont souvent déjà là » @simlazar de @ASToN_network aux Journées de la ville francophone numérique de @AIMFrancophones#AIMF2020
@Souhaitables chère équipe, j'ai envoyé ma candidature pour la labsession de novembre et je n'ai toujours pas eu de réponse. Est-ce que vous pouvez m'aider s'il vous plait?
[WEBINAR] We’re going live tomorrow w/ #Lagos#Bamako#Matola discussing digital transition, #SmartCities & #Covid_19. Join us on 11.09 at 7.45 GMT, register here https://t.co/dY1wN349F2
📆🌍🤖 #Covid_19 which impact on African cities & their digital transition process? The cities of Lagos, Bamako & Matola will answer this question & many more in the 1st ASToN webinar starting tomorrow 11.09 7.45 GMT. Register here 👉 https://t.co/6mkrNBwIkT @AFD_France@URBACT
We had a big week for ASToN - celebrated the end of Explore phase & kicked-off Engagement. 11 cities/11 countries, +60 persons. Above - a strong commitment to transform our cities in better places to live& work through digital&tech. Thank you all for being part of the journey!
ASToN cities across Africa are at different stages of C-19 response
To frame our conversations as a network, we have started using the 3 horizons that ASToN cities are facing
These are the 3 realities they are having to consider at the same time:
1. React
2. Stabilise
3. Recover
@CcilMaisonneuve@FabriquelaCite So true. And being aware of this is important. But it still feels like that power, energy& opportunities one could have from living is the city are gone for some time. Hopefully not forever
#WUF10@CcilMaisonneuve@FabriquelaCite said:
"A city allows you to write your story in a way you couldn't foresee, for all the opportunities it gives you”
The question I'm asking now: what is a city without the chance encounters, the oportunities, the unexpected interactions?
At the start of the pandemic my therapist gave me five tips for self care from 'a man in a submarine'.
1. Establish routine
2. Keep a clean clear space
3. Enjoy one pleasure daily
4. Spot conflict early and name it
5. Talk to people on the outside
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Pretty excited about this one. @GlobalGreenNewDeal webinar today MAY 19 5PM GMT +2 w/ Arundhati Roy and @NaomiAKlein “Into the Portal, Leave No One Behind” https://t.co/fPkUX0nBdR
D. Eggers& all its beauty via @nytopinion
"It’s just like how we all pulled together in WWII,every element of society, w/ common purpose&shared sacrifice. This is just like that, except instead of coordination,we have competition, instead of common cause,we have acrimony&chaos"
"The People (P): What is happening?
Answer (A): A virus has come."
Read this satirical Q&A by Dave Eggers, the founder of McSweeney’s. https://t.co/5rZKzVp1Pv