September 10, 2024 11:44 AM

From Jakarta to Cairo: The Rise of Purpose-Built Capital Cities in the Global South

Egypt has a brand new capital city. So does Indonesia. Liberia and Thailand want one, too. Pollution. Traffic chaos. Broken roads. Flooded streets. Population explosion. Crumbling infrastructure. It’s a jungle out there. And, only the fittest can survive. Here, I’m not talking about your health but the city you live in. What if the city you live in is decaying or dying? How fit is your city? More importantly, is your country’s capital city future-ready? Add sea-level rise and global war...