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Three Sectors
Mobility
The way we move around in urban environments is changing rapidly, because it has to: concerns about congestion and air pollution, have been met by new technologies, new work habits and the sharing economy. Designing mobility that takes these human needs into account is one of the great challenges of the next century.
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Energy
The energy transition is more than just a gradual shift to more sustainable sources. It also radically affects how cities are built and governed, and how citizens interact with technology, government, and businesses. In the future, we will both generate and use energy, so we all store and pay for it collectively.
Housing
Perhaps the largest challenge of all is how to house the 2.5 billion new urban residents projected to arrive in the next 30 years. It’s a challenge of circularity and sheer industrial scope, but also of addressing people’s needs for stability, inclusion and affordability.
