Rapid urbanisation, population growth, climate change and mobility are just some of the big issues affecting many of the world’s most iconic cities. But how well equipped are our cities to meet these challenges both today and in the future? Arcadis commissioned the inaugural Sustainable Cities Index which ranks 50 world cities based on how well they respond to the three competing priorities of ‘People’, ‘Planet’, & ‘Profit.’ Girish Ramachandran explains the study’s findings.

Rapid urbanisation, population growth, climate change and mobility are just some of the big issues affecting many of the world&rsquo;s most iconic cities. But how well equipped are our cities to meet these challenges both today and in the future? Arcadis commissioned the inaugural Sustainable Cities Index which ranks 50 world cities based on how well they respond to the three competing priorities of &lsquo;People&rsquo;, &lsquo;Planet&rsquo;, &amp; &lsquo;Profit.&rsquo; Girish Ramachandran explains the study&rsquo;s findings.

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