Comments for Bertelsmann Future Challenges http://futurechallenges.org Sat, 19 May 2012 10:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Immigration and Remittances flowing the “other way” — from Africa to Europe. by Juando Marconi Sergo http://futurechallenges.org/local/immigration-and-remittances-flowing-the-%e2%80%9cother-way%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-from-africa-to-europe/#comment-27203 Juando Marconi Sergo Sat, 19 May 2012 10:50:47 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=15398#comment-27203 A lot of African countries are experiencing an economic boom right now. Upon my return to Namibia, I've been seeing opportunities everywhere I go. I wouldn't trade my life here in Namibia for life in Atlanta where I studied. Life is a lot easier for me here, my business is doing very well here. Good job, Mac-Jordan for writing this piece. A lot of African countries are experiencing an economic boom right now. Upon my return to Namibia, I’ve been seeing opportunities everywhere I go. I wouldn’t trade my life here in Namibia for life in Atlanta where I studied. Life is a lot easier for me here, my business is doing very well here. Good job, Mac-Jordan for writing this piece.

]]> Comment on From kitchen scraps to compost: A council initiative in Adelaide by Lourdes Gomez http://futurechallenges.org/local/from-kitchen-scraps-to-compost-a-council-initiative-in-adelaide-2/#comment-26340 Lourdes Gomez Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:09 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=15070#comment-26340 Hi Milena, I'm going to try and get Brisbane City Council to also work on something similar...hopefully they will! Adelaide is clearly on the right track with this! :) Hi Milena,

I’m going to try and get Brisbane City Council to also work on something similar…hopefully they will! Adelaide is clearly on the right track with this!

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]]> Comment on 8 March – Do We Still Voluntarily Fall Prey to Socialist Culture? by Natalcho http://futurechallenges.org/local/8-march-do-we-still-voluntarily-fall-prey-to-socialist-culture/#comment-25822 Natalcho Tue, 15 May 2012 12:06:48 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=12240#comment-25822 Very good article! In my family 8th March was always celebrated more as a Mother's day as opposed to women's day which I think is more acceptable. After all being pregnant, giving birth and being a mother is a purely female experience which should be celebrated although it might be unfair that fathers don't really have a similar celebration in Bulgaria (in the west they have a father's day). I always make it a point to call my mom on 8th March and this year as every year my mother greeted me back and then quickly added that it is not really my holiday because I have delivered no grandchildren as of now:) Very good article! In my family 8th March was always celebrated more as a Mother’s day as opposed to women’s day which I think is more acceptable. After all being pregnant, giving birth and being a mother is a purely female experience which should be celebrated although it might be unfair that fathers don’t really have a similar celebration in Bulgaria (in the west they have a father’s day). I always make it a point to call my mom on 8th March and this year as every year my mother greeted me back and then quickly added that it is not really my holiday because I have delivered no grandchildren as of now:)

]]> Comment on From kitchen scraps to compost: A council initiative in Adelaide by Milena Soszka http://futurechallenges.org/local/from-kitchen-scraps-to-compost-a-council-initiative-in-adelaide-2/#comment-25817 Milena Soszka Tue, 15 May 2012 11:47:38 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=15070#comment-25817 Very insightful article. I should lobby my local Council ( Redlands in Qld ) to introduce similar scheme ! Very insightful article. I should lobby my local Council ( Redlands in Qld ) to introduce similar scheme !

]]> Comment on Privatizing Public Planning by town planner melbourne http://futurechallenges.org/searchlight/privatizing-public-planning/#comment-24908 town planner melbourne Sat, 12 May 2012 07:05:27 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=searchlight&p=10935#comment-24908 Urban planning or city planning is hard to define because it can mean so many different things. Urban planning is the profession that concerns itself with the health and quality of life in urban places-cities and their suburbs, small towns and rural villages. <a href="http://www.csqtownplanning.com.au/request-a-quote" rel="nofollow">town planner melbourne</a> Urban planning or city planning is hard to define because it can mean so many different things. Urban planning is the profession that concerns itself with the health and quality of life in urban places-cities and their suburbs, small towns and rural villages.
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]]> Comment on Privatizing Public Planning by planning consultants http://futurechallenges.org/searchlight/privatizing-public-planning/#comment-24906 planning consultants Sat, 12 May 2012 07:03:46 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=searchlight&p=10935#comment-24906 Nice information provided by you. According to my opinion, urban planning includes plans for safety, aesthetics and common sense placement of everything from houses to factories. Goals for attractive architecture for city buildings are put into place and pleasing green spaces are planned. Thanks for sharing. Nice information provided by you. According to my opinion, urban planning includes plans for safety, aesthetics and common sense placement of everything from houses to factories. Goals for attractive architecture for city buildings are put into place and pleasing green spaces are planned. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on The New City: Kenya’s Konza Technology City & Lessons from Other Planned Cities by ArriannaMarie http://futurechallenges.org/local/the-new-city-kenyas-konza-technology-city-lessons-from-other-planned-cities/#comment-24807 ArriannaMarie Fri, 11 May 2012 16:02:36 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=13436#comment-24807 Hello Richard, Thank you for reading & commenting! The concept of "urban citizenship" fascinates me. Organic growth in cities (population, infrastructure...) requires participatory models- whereas planning "the new city" does not allow for that- at least, not in the initial stages. The heterogeneity, messiness of organic urban growth is what makes LA, Jo'burg, Mexico City & other major metropolises so distinctive. That paper was quite engrossing, & I am intrigued as to how the City 2.0 is equipped for shocks in food prices, or water scarcity (pet issues of mine). Hello Richard,

Thank you for reading & commenting! The concept of “urban citizenship” fascinates me. Organic growth in cities (population, infrastructure…) requires participatory models- whereas planning “the new city” does not allow for that- at least, not in the initial stages. The heterogeneity, messiness of organic urban growth is what makes LA, Jo’burg, Mexico City & other major metropolises so distinctive.

That paper was quite engrossing, & I am intrigued as to how the City 2.0 is equipped for shocks in food prices, or water scarcity (pet issues of mine).

]]> Comment on The New City: Kenya’s Konza Technology City & Lessons from Other Planned Cities by Richard Robert http://futurechallenges.org/local/the-new-city-kenyas-konza-technology-city-lessons-from-other-planned-cities/#comment-24785 Richard Robert Fri, 11 May 2012 13:42:57 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=13436#comment-24785 Good article. The so called 'smart cities' may be efficient but it's not sure they can be seen as cities - too homogenous, too clean, with orwellian potentialities. The main issue could be to develop a new, participative model of urban citizenship. Cf. this paper on ParisTech Review: http://www.paristechreview.com/2012/05/09/the-three-faces-of-the-city-2-0/ Good article. The so called ‘smart cities’ may be efficient but it’s not sure they can be seen as cities – too homogenous, too clean, with orwellian potentialities. The main issue could be to develop a new, participative model of urban citizenship. Cf. this paper on ParisTech Review: http://www.paristechreview.com/2012/05/09/the-three-faces-of-the-city-2-0/

]]> Comment on Land Grabs & Economic Ventures in Western Ghana. by James - Sustainable Palm Oil http://futurechallenges.org/local/land-grabs-the-case-of-takoradi/#comment-24604 James - Sustainable Palm Oil Thu, 10 May 2012 10:34:02 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=7740#comment-24604 It is important to develop sustainability for the future and it is important to do so with all aspects of farming to ensure that crops are delivered and without causing a negative impact on the ecosystem. It is important to develop sustainability for the future and it is important to do so with all aspects of farming to ensure that crops are delivered and without causing a negative impact on the ecosystem.

]]> Comment on Paris’ electric rent-a-cars are struggling to gain momentum by Stephen Hartka http://futurechallenges.org/local/paris-electric-rent-a-cars-are-struggling-to-gain-momentum/#comment-24599 Stephen Hartka Thu, 10 May 2012 09:15:53 +0000 http://futurechallenges.org/?post_type=local_views&p=13574#comment-24599 I totally agree. The website does promise swift retribution although I'm not sure how that holds up in reality. I have noticed several times people using Autolib' spots as unloading zones. One thing not mentioned in the article is that, if you own an electric car, you can actually buy a special subscription allowing you to park and recharge your car at the recharging station. I totally agree. The website does promise swift retribution although I’m not sure how that holds up in reality. I have noticed several times people using Autolib’ spots as unloading zones.

One thing not mentioned in the article is that, if you own an electric car, you can actually buy a special subscription allowing you to park and recharge your car at the recharging station.

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