With the rise of rapid urbanisation, many countries around the world are recognising the importance of sustainable urban development. This video showcases how the future of urbanization is unfolding in Singapore, a city that has overcome its natural disadvantages to become one of the most liveable cities today.

What is the future of urban transport? What are the current challenges and how to overcome them? Watch some of the leading experts debating and sharing their views.

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Gabriele Hegerl is Professor of Climate System Science at the University of Edinburgh.

IHMC Florida Institute for Human Machine Cognition 2004 Evening Lecture Series

Find out how increasingly connected society impacts on cities architecture, policymaker’s decisions and technology providers.

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Dean's Series on Sustainable Innovation - USC Annenberg Scenario Lab

The discussion highlights the systematic failings of our short-term approach to law and democracy, which have culminated in a series of ‘crunches’ including high fuel prices and the risk of peak oil, high food prices, the financial crisis and the climate crisis.

Ory Okolloh, The Policy Manger and Government Relations Manager Africa in an educative session with Thompson of The Economist Team at The Economist Future Cities conferences reveals how innovative, breakthrough technology can transform the way Africa cities manage critical functions like traffic, water, security, energy and social services.

How are leading innovators reshaping models of research and development?

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The Future Cities summits are underway in Lagos, Nigeria. They provide a platform to discuss the unlocked potential of Africa's cities pertaining to urban planning, infrastructure, housing, construction, transport, energy and architecture.