Mayors Around the World
From cities in Brazil and Taiwan to Sierra Leone and Greece—we interview mayors and other local leaders from around the globe about the innovative and sometimes surprising ways they’re addressing their health, climate, transportation, and population challenges.
Governance
Governance
In Brazil, a City Councilor from Belo Horizonte Has Big Plans
by Ted Alcorn
Gabriel Azevedo quotes de Tocqueville, owns a jazz bar, and rides a bike—he's the modern leader his hometown needs
Governance
Governance
Transforming Freetown After War
by Ted Alcorn
An interview with Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Sierra Leone's capital city
Aging
Aging
Aging Gracefully in Taiwan
by Ted Alcorn
Mayor-physician Ko Wen-Je's quest to reshape Taipei for seniors
Environment
Environment
How Athens Plans to Beat the Heat
by Ted Alcorn
An interview with Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on how Europe's oldest capital will deal with rising temperatures
Governance
Governance
Addressing Racial Inequity in the American Midwest
by Ted Alcorn
An interview with Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Andrew Ginther
Environment
Environment
Rising from the Ashes
by Ted Alcorn
An interview with Phoenix, Arizona, Mayor Kate Gallego