Cities of the World
22/08/2026 18:00
An outstanding noir novel, which uses the trappings of the mystery to examine many deep ills in modern India. With its narrative sweep and deceptively plain writing style, this is a crime novel and a dazzling, lyrical tale of friendship, love and grief that shines a light on corruption and...
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15/08/2026 12:00
Le Colloque « Ponts et Franchissements » s’est tenu à Millau du 1er au 4 juin 2026, à proximité du fameux Viaduc de Millau.
Réunissant 75 experts de la conception, construction et exploitation des ponts, architectes et artistes, urbanistes aménageurs, ce colloque aborda l’ensemble des...
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02/08/2026 11:00
The Colloquium « Ponts et Franchissements » (Bridges and Crossings) was held in Millau from June 1 to 4, 2026, in the vicinity of the iconic Millau Viaduct.
Bringing together 75 experts in bridge design, construction, and operation, as well as architects, artists and urban planners, the...
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18/04/2026 15:00
In February 1960, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) was established in Singapore, a public body tasked with promoting social housing. In August 1965, upon the city's separation from Malaysia and its attainment of full independence, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew observed that the widespread...
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18/04/2026 14:00
En février 1960 était créé à Singapour le Conseil du logement et du développement (Housing and Development Board, HDB), organisme public chargé de la promotion du logement social. En aout 1965, lors de la séparation d’avec la Malaisie et de l'accession de la ville à la pleine indépendance, le...
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16/12/2025 12:01
In 10 pages, this article, aimed at foreigners and young professionals, critically summarizes the history of the French housing policy. It covers an 80-year period, divided into six parts.
1. Reconstruction (1946-1954)
2. The Twenty Glorious Years (1955-1975), era of large housing estates
3....
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16/12/2025 12:00
En 10 pages, cet article résume de façon critique l’histoire de « La politique française du logement », à l’attention des étrangers et des jeunes professionnels. Il couvre une période de 80 ans, en six parties.
1. La reconstruction (1946-1954)
2. Les Vingt Glorieuses (1955–1975), ère des...
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15/01/2023 12:00
I am not a great fan of the British weekly "The Economist", particularly of their recurrent stance against land and housing regulations. However they sometimes produce interesting pieces on urban issues, like the attached article on the positive evolution of Latin American cities.
Cities in Latin...
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21/11/2022 00:00
Daniel Biau, 20 November 2022
Yesterday in Sharm el-Sheikh, COP 27 decided that developed nations should help developing countries pay for the catastrophic consequences of climate change - a “historic” agreement reached after weeks of negotiations and celebrated by the participants.
We should...
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05/10/2022 00:00
The Urban Economy Forum is a Toronto-based initiative that focuses on urban economics and municipal finance. Its 4th session, on “Sustainable Urban Finance”, was held on 3-4 October 2022. Daniel Biau made the short intervention below in one of the round-tables.
Dear Colleagues,
I...
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