Here’s why we should cherish our cities
Our cities are living, breathing, unstoppable organisms – basically just like us people. And our cities are made up of us as well. There’s an important interplay between cities and humanity. We make them and they make us, endlessly. People give cities their birthright, their purpose. In return our cities give us housing, food, they love us, they provide us with work, and of course pleasure. We thrive in our cities but they need our help to stay alive. There is less and less drinking water for our cities because we, the people, have such high demands and failing infrastructure. Our cities want to take care of us, but year after year they flood more and more. That combined with an outdated sanitation system equals a city overwhelmed whilst endangering our health and safety.
We are inseparable from our cities and if we want a future for those who come next, we need to build better, never-failing cities. We need our cities alive so we can continue living, loving, and playing in the future.
No more short-term thinking. Because what is a city without its people and what are we without our cities? The dialogue on the future of cities is just beginning. We hope to broaden the knowledge and understanding of four key areas that are putting enormous strain on cities: First, in the area of increased demand for a safe and efficient water supply. Second, outdated sanitation networks. Third, of the need for greater resilience to changing climate and weather And lastly, the problem of new buildings not meeting the sustainability expectations of their design.
Along with the short film, I Am Your City features supporting social posts and web pages dedicated to each of the challenge areas mentioned earlier, alongside discussions with global experts who have dedicated themselves to helping solve the respective challenges their particular cities are facing.
Here’s more on why we should cherish our city.