Edition 22: CITIES

The world watched in awe as the 2016 Olympics unfolded in state-of-the-art stadiums. But what happens after the final whistle blows? Is the short-term spectacle worth the potential long-term devastation? This and other pressing urban issues are on the table as this edition explores the hidden costs of cityscapes gleaming under the global spotlight. Are these cities truly thriving, or are they masking deeper problems?

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Melbourne's Transit Dilemma: Unravelling the Threads of Urban Mobility

4 mins

Sanjay Ravichandran | Impact Evaluation Director

Beyond Four Walls: Empowering the Homeless

5 mins

Fey Shue | Impact Evaluation Officer

The Microcosm of Kowloon Walled City

5 mins

Lavinia Tjangdjaja | National Affairs Officer

A Fractured Legacy: Consequences of Corruption in Post-Apartheid South Africa

5 mins

Kritika Allath | Events Director

Reducing homelessness in Japan, a history of systemic and cultural oversight

4 mins

Dorothy Hou | Finance Officer