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Key Messages from the ICLEI Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific Forum in Melaka, Malaysia, March 2016

By Renard Teipelke The following are a couple of key messages and interesting thoughts from the ICLEI Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific Forum, held in Melaka, Malaysia, 2-4 March 2016. On capacities and partnership: There will always be trade-offs for convincing actors … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned on How Singapore Got It Right

By Renard Teipelke After I visited the city-state Singapore in November 2014, I wanted to write a blog article about my impressions from extensively walking and experiencing the city. I am not residing there, but at least I took what … Continue reading

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Tokyo | The ‘Creative’ Capital of ‘Cool Japan’

by Brendan Colgan A new city brand campaign, dubbed the ‘Creative Tokyo’ project,  was unveiled by the Japanese government earlier last month in the nation’s capital. The campaign targets Tokyo’s creative industries and consists of numerous art, fashion, music, food, … Continue reading

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Brand Singapore

via Amazon Description Without nation branding, there would be no Singapore. Reputation is precious. Top talent and hot money gravitate only to the most attractive, respected nations. For a country as small and as young as Singapore, its brand is … Continue reading

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