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Christopher Booker interviews the winners at the awards ceremony in New York
Katrina Manson reports from Kenya on the winner of the FT’s Urban Ingenuity Awards
2012 URBAN INGENUITY CHAMPIONS
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The winners
Urban dwellers are energetic, and the most innovative go further than simply finding ways to ease their lives
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Compare and contrast
The awards attracted an impressive field of international entries trying to benefit city dwellers
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Difficult truth
The poorest people are often the most ingenious because they are forced to make up for the failures of their leaders
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Balance of power
Planning for the energy needs of the future requires long-term vision and withstanding short-term market volatility
From the ground up
Britain’s big cities have evolved with the gradual and pragmatic integration of transportation technology, rather than the imposition of grand projects
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A clean bill
Empowering citizens to counter the health risks of living in cities helps them function as communities working for the greater good, with powerful results
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Fit for purpose
Community health centres are showing local governments how to fill a gap for migrants to China’s big cities
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Game on
A new sustainable community is emerging in the UK capital’s East End, built on the vision and success of the London 2012 games
Learning curve
Projects aimed at closing the education gap are fundamental to economic growth in rich countries as well as poor
Future shock
Medellín, once known for drugs and murder, is being transformed by citizens intent on reclaiming and redefining public spaces
Living cities
Infrastructure is the lifeblood of urban living, where simple ideas can solve complex problems
Pedal power
The Paris Vélib’ scheme set the standard for urban bike-hire schemes in cities worldwide
Rising from the ruins
Athens’ derelict, abandoned buildings could be reimagined as collaborative public spaces uniting communities
A childhood in black and white
As the colour and clamour of modernity threaten to engulf the monochrome memories of his youth, Alain Mabanckou recalls growing up in Pointe-Noire
Small beginnings
Projects around the world are providing children in the world’s biggest and most chaotic cities with the opportunities that can transform their lives
Health and education
Finalists picked for Ingenuity awards
Winners for the FT/Citi Ingenuity Awards: Urban Ideas in Action will be announced at an awards ceremony in December
Big city blues
Urban centres can attract the best and the brightest, but they can also be alienating places to live for the poor
Foreword: Vital services
It is an immense challenge to create city environments that enhance the quality of life rather than undermine it
Video: How cities are adopting healthier lifestyles
With space at a premium, designing urban environments that encourage healthy living has not always been a priority
Comment: Building blocks
Reconstruction in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake has been a model of how to engage communities, says the UNDP’s Helen Clark
Health introduction: Sporting chance
As cities grow more crowded, projects around the world recognise that prevention of poor health is better than cure
Visionary tactics
Before it could treat eye disease in Mumbai a charity had to use other means to gain the community’s trust
Video: The importance of city schools
For those living in cities, the chance of receiving a good education is low
Comic relief
Entertainment for children has been a successful way to raise health awareness among parents
Need to know
Migrants to China’s biggest cities often have poor knowledge of how to access healthcare services. A community project in Shanghai aims to change that
Education introduction: Lesson plan
Educational disparities persist between developed and emerging economies, and city and rural dwellers
Healing skills
A Peruvian charity is bringing hope to hospitalised children by educating and entertaining them
Access all areas
A mentoring programme in the US is giving students from low-income backgrounds the access to higher education they never thought possible
Dubrovnik: Staying power
With little besides tourism to sustain itself, the Croatian city sees education as the way to encourage young people to build a future in the city
Street talking
India’s capital suffers from a cultural suspicion of public space but young people are seizing the initiative to improve their environment
Class act
Oregon towns in need of regeneration have tapped the talent and enthusiasm of local students
Innovation hotbeds
Rapid urbanisation and a lack of global leadership mean city halls must take the lead in improving quality of life, says New York mayor Michael Bloomberg
Infrastructure and energy
Introduction: Streetwise
Look beyond the concrete jungle and you will find urban centres have always been incubators of innovation
Foreword: Ideas in action
The FT/Citi Ingenuity Awards: Urban Ideas in Action programme will recognise ingenious individuals or organisations that have developed solutions to urban challenges
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