The Italian city of Milan is transforming its polluted streets ...
Apr 24, 2020 · Regarded as Italy’s commercial powerhouse, central Milan is a compact city of 1.4 million people. Before the coronavirus lockdown an almost equal number (1.37 million) used …
Why has Italy suffered so badly during the pandemic?
Dec 17, 2020 · On a per capita basis, Italy lies 37th in the world for number of coronavirus cases, but 4th when it comes to deaths. In 2019, Italy had the oldest population in Europe, with …
How can we make cities more sustainable? | World Economic Forum
Sep 4, 2020 · In Milan, Italy, architects have done the same with tree cover – creating a "vertical forest" on two residential tower blocks. Boasting 800 trees, 4,500 shrubs and 15,000 plants, …
From São Paulo to Venice: 15 cities with zero-carbon projects
Rome, Italy’s capital city, plans to regenerate a 1930s public building into an urban renewal hub focused on environmental sustainability, energy efficiency and sustainable construction. …
Coronavirus: When was the first COVID-19 case in Italy? | World ...
Nov 16, 2020 · Italy’s first COVID-19 patient was detected on Feb. 21 in a little town near Milan, in the northern region of Lombardy. But the Italian researchers’ findings, published by the INT’s …
Alberto Cribiore | World Economic Forum
A native of Milan, Italy Mr. Cribiore graduated cum laude from Bocconi University in 1969 with degrees in business and economics. In 1975 Mr. Cribiore relocated to New York as Vice …
In the Face of Extraordinary Challenges, 36 Pioneer Cities Chart a ...
Nov 17, 2020 · “Technology and knowledge are two strategic assets to build inclusive, data-driven, and sustainable smart cities capable of tackling new and emerging challenges,” said …
Why the built environment is on the frontline of public health
Jun 15, 2020 · And in some of the hardest hit areas, entire communities like Fosun Wuhan Bund Financial Centre in Wuhan, China and Porta Nuova in Milan, Italy are rededicating their focus …
Discover the must-read cybersecurity stories of the past month
Feb 19, 2025 · Italy's cybersecurity agency reported that around 20 websites, including those of banks and airports, were targeted by the pro-Russian hacker group Noname057(16) on 17 …
Why fighting corruption in Italy matters for economic growth
May 27, 2015 · The problem of corruption in Italy is real and large. Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, the most widely used indicator of corruption, shows how Italy …