Having attended Africities 9 in enya last month, I would commend the range of ideas the writer explores. qz.com/africa/2171880…

Here is an important reflection on the importance of intermediary cities in Africa (and everywhere else). Africa's Smaller Cities Are Usually Overlooked - They Shouldn't Be allafrica.com/stories/202206… via allAfrica.com

We are very excited to participate in the World Urban Forum in Katowice, Poland next week! #WUF11

Adapting old, energy-inefficient buildings is less sexy but far greener than many high-tech solutions. #AdaptiveReuse technologyreview.com/2022/06/23/105…

Don't miss out on our Special Session on Urban Data and Circular Economy at World Urban Forum 11. Starting in 30 minutes in Special Session Room 2! Objective of the session: Global Urban monitoring framework #citiiq #WUF11

10 years ago this week, I joined ONN for a six month secondment, to see if this network model could fly. What a journey! Huge thx to those who believed in ONN, our early adopters & leaders, and the colleagues & network folks I've had the privilege of working with along the way.

For 43 years, I have shot at the same hoop in my in-laws’ backyard - through courtship, marriage, cancer, 9/11, births, deaths, Covid - life. Call it therapy. The house was sold this week, and with it, of course, the hoop. Here is my farewell shot.

“I wish to … persuade those who are concerned with maintaining democratic institutions to see that their constructive efforts must include technology itself.” — Lewis Mumford, 1964

Data visualization showing the last two weeks of city trend distributions by day. Visit our COVID-19 city tracker in collaboration with UN-Habitat at unhabitat.citiiq.com #unhabitat #covid19 #covid19response #dataviz

Data visualization showing the last day of COVID-19 country trends. Visit our COVID-19 city tracker in collaboration with UN-Habitat at unhabitat.citiiq.com #unhabitat #covid19 #covid19response #dataviz

A recent survey of over 200 municipal leaders in the United States provides strong insight into the challenges of using data in a meaningful way. CivicPulse , US-based nonprofit supporting local government through open data and research. bit.ly/3yE1nee #citydata

Data visualization showing the last two weeks of city trend distributions by day. Visit our COVID-19 city tracker in collaboration with UN-Habitat at unhabitat.citiiq.com #unhabitat #covid19 #covid19response #dataviz

Data visualization showing the last day of COVID-19 country trends. Visit our COVID-19 city tracker in collaboration with UN-Habitat at unhabitat.citiiq.com #unhabitat #covid19 #covid19response #dataviz

If we extend our nervous system indiscriminately into the whole world, we should not be surprised to find that we are perpetually anxious, exhausted, and demoralized.

Accurate, frequent, and accessible data for local governments and their citizens supports more effective decision making. The CitiIQ dashboard is a common point of reference across the complex interactions of society. #citiq #citydata #cities #Data

CitiIQ featured in ETHOS journal (Singapore Civil Service College). The article highlights the value of measurement and how it can support progress in human well-being. csc.gov.sg/ethos for the full issue and csc.gov.sg/articles/the-c… for the specific article.

Really interesting video of Mopar auto service - brakes in this case: youtube.com/watch?v=oVCb0T…

📣 Tune in tomorrow, Sept. 8th, at 12:30 PM (MDT) for a lecture by Mimi Koehl. She will discuss choanoflagellate protozoans, their relation to sponges, and the selective advantages they may have provided our primitive ancestors. 🧽 #Livestreaming here 👉 ow.ly/xuSx50PIvu1

Let’s learn more shall we? Watch: youtu.be/2ZTDAsTEmn4

Don't go off track (Instagram:trees.photoalbum) #HamOnt #Hamilton