LSE Cities News and Commentaries

Urban95 Academy expands to Africa with a second region-specific hub of the programme in partnership with the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town.

How does the Riyadh Metro go beyond mobility to shape active, climate-responsive urban districts in a city historically shaped by automobile-oriented growth?

Kevin O’Hare examines Tampa’s resilience to extreme heat—using a timely and personal lens.

As siting of megaprojects accelerates globally, what lessons from nuclear energy projects offer insights regarding the value of public engagement?

What should a country do with its school buildings after war —demolish and rebuild, or adapt and transform?

In this free online masterclass, Dr Lindsey Burghardt, Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, explores the physiological, social and emotional impacts of heat exposure on young children and caregivers.

LSE Cities is thrilled to join Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Aspen Institute in Madrid for Bloomberg CityLab 2026.

Dr Alexandra Gomes takes a look at how the Gulf Cities of Abu Dhabi and Kuwait were designed to fail climate change.

A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Accidental Masterpiece and The Intimate City, Michael brings a wealth of global perspective and insight. We are thrilled to have him join us until April 2026.