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Green the Gap
Written by Greg Scruggs
The following article deals with the topic “ OOPs—Out of Prison” which was discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to promote ongoing discussion of this topic by sharing his personal stories and ideas. At Wednesday’s Ideas Fair, attendees of the Global Economic Symposium had the […]
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Greg Scruggs
American in the broadest sense of the word (from Hudson Bay to Tierra del Fuego) interested in urban culture and form. From sonic occupations of public space (sound systems, Carnival) to informal settlements (favelas, villas, bidonvilles, barrios, et al.) to alternative mobility (esp bikes) to music & art on the urban periphery (graffiti, pichação, hip-hop, passinho, funk/reggaetón/dancehall/soca/cumbia) -- I'll record it all.
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Belgium + India = Brazil
Written by Greg Scruggs
The following article deals with the topic “Favelas – a Global Challenge and Opportunity” which is currently discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with his personal stories and ideas. The afternoon panel on “Favelas — A Global Challenge […]
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Design + Research + Advocacy: Preview of Afternoon Favela Panel
Written by Greg Scruggs
The following article deals with the topic “Favelas – a Global Challenge and Opportunity” which is currently discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with his personal stories and ideas. For those interested in design, architecture, city planning, urban […]
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Who Starves First: Us or the Planet?
Written by Greg Scruggs
The following article deals with the topic “Promoting Food Security: The Contribution of Climate Smart Agriculture”, which is currently discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with his personal stories and ideas. In the climate -sensitive era post Rio […]
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Favela Funk Culture in the Spotlight and Under the Search Light
Written by Greg Scruggs
The following article deals with the topic “Favelas – a Global Challenge and Opportunity” which will be discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio this October. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with his personal stories and ideas. As the Olympic torch has been passed from London […]
