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Africa/Middle East
Park revival in Kuwait, storytelling in Nigeria and the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Hyperloop.
Asia Pacific
Shibuya’s new nursery, Shanghai’s flight delays and recreational activities in Jakarta.
Europe
Finland’s public saunas, peace on the streets of Paris and a long-overdue opening in Rome.
Editor’s letter
Our editor in chief on the name of our London HQ, the appeal of its neighbouring park and the enduring power of quality of life.
Parks and recreation
Katsuhiko Sano’s green-fingered ground force snip and prune to keep Tokyo’s parks and gardens in tip-top condition
Happiness is…
We like things orderly, safe and to run to time but this doesn’t have to mean sanitised, tightly cropped and lacking edge.
Americas
Wasted water in Buenos Aires, green space in Medellín and pretty flood prevention in New Orleans.
Who are you trying to kid?
Circuses are big business in Switzerland – and a new breed of entertainer has entered the arena.
The opener
In our global news round-up we find a (very) short-haul trip where dogs get VIP treatment, meet Singapore’s naturalist superheroes and make a case for taxi drivers donning national dress.
Grand tour
City leaders should see how things work in other towns to improve quality of life. The answers are out there. We’ve devised an inspirational grand tour of Europe to get you started.
