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People in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with the sunset in the background People in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with the sunset in the background
People in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with the sunset in the background
Global Cities
Franck Michel
Reclaiming the Right to the City
RESEARCH Report
In this report edited by Ian Klaus and Samuel Kling, a diverse set of experts examine the question of rights in, and to, the city in a wide and exciting array of geographies and contexts.
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Surveillance cameras in a city in front of a blue sky and tall building. Surveillance cameras in a city in front of a blue sky and tall building.
Surveillance cameras in a city in front of a blue sky and tall building.
Climate and the Environment
Reuters
How the Data Revolution Will Help Fight Climate Change
In the News Foreign Policy Robert Muggah
Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the welding station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility
Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the welding station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the welding station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility
Biden observes trainers and apprentices at work at the welding station during a tour of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 Training Facility
Global Cities
Adam Schultz
How Democrats Can Rebuild Their "Blue Wall" in the Midwest
In the News The Hill John Austin
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Eric Allix Rogers
Global Cities

The Right to the Shoreline: Race, Exclusion, and Public Beaches in Metropolitan Chicago

RESEARCH Working Paper
The growing role of federal and state money in combatting erosion and flooding at Chicago’s Lake Michigan shore offers an opportunity to mandate local governments make their beaches more open and equitable.

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Council expert Ian Klaus

Ian Klaus

Senior Fellow, Global Cities
Ian Klaus previously served as diplomatic adviser to Urban 20 and C40 City Climate Leadership Group, and as senior adviser for global cities at the US Department of State. In those roles, he engaged dozens of foreign ministries and development agencies on urbanization and foreign policy issues.
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Council expert Samuel Kling

Samuel Kling

Fellow & Director of Global Cities Research
Samuel Kling joined the Council as a Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow before transferring to his current role as a Fellow and Director of Global Cities Research. His research focuses on mobility and urban planning policies, and how historical perspective can inform policymaking today.
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Council expert Alaina Harkness

Alaina Harkness

Nonresident Fellow, Global Cities
As executive director for Current, Chicago's water innovation hub, Alaina Harkness leads a team working to grow the blue economy, accelerate innovation, and solve pressing water challenges. She most recently served as managing director for the economic development firm RW Ventures, where she helped develop inclusive growth strategies for cities and metropolitan regions.
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