Innovation in the Face of Crisis

These are challenging times, and cities are on the frontline of the COVID-19 response. Our new report, Innovation in the face of crisis, shares insights from European cities’ rapid and creative reactions to the pandemic. In places such as Paris, Barcelona and Tallinn, local governments are making successful experiments, based on inclusiveness, cooperation, and public participation. Inspired by these ideas, other city governments can create similar initiatives, adapted to their own urban context and meeting the needs of all citizens. They have a unique opportunity to reshape their cities, as they deal with the present crisis and an uncertain future.