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China is actively present in almost all African countries, investing 35 Billion Dollars in 2015, and she dismissed the USA as the largest trading partner of African countries. The Chinese are in the process to drive the former colonial powers out of the market. Europe wants to save what is to be saved. ....
Cities across Europe are increasing their ambitions to embrace a circular economy. In this context, a wide-ranging landscape of urban circularity practices is emerging. This article aims to elaborate on the spatial factors fostering or hampering the embedding of Urban Circularity Practices (UCPs) in the Brussels Capital Region (BCR). The article thus addresses the following set of questions: What do circularity ambitions imply at the urban scale and what is the landscape of practices aimed at realizing urban circularity? What are the spatial implications of urban circularity practices? What could the role of urban design and spatial planning be in embedding and mainstreaming UCPs? These questions are explored both theoretically, through a literature review, and empirically, through case-study research. We show that access to spaces and land emerges as one of the most recurrent barriers to embedding UCPs in BCR, and in other European cities too. We argue that real estate price is one of ....
French Week: New Rights and Networking Meetings Set for May Offering free participation to international publishers and rights professionals May 17 to 28, the BIEF’s French Week will feature at least 75 French publishers. A shot made in Paris on May 28, 2020, during one of several easings of early COVID-19 spread-mitigation measures in France. Image: Included: Five Days of Sector-Specific Analysis The latest of the specialized digital international publishing and rights events to be announced for this challenging season is French Week, running May 17 to 28. And of particular interest, on May 17 to 21, there will be a daily thematic video, suggesting a focus for international publishers–who are urged to participate without charge. Registration is here. ....