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From the beginning of history, mankind has dreamed of a Utopian civilization. Will a new city, currently under construction in the Arabian desert, fulfill the promise of a perfect city of the future?

Architecture critic and writer Paul Goldberger discusses what makes cities such vibrant and livable, and how tomorrow’s cities will reflect the past but show us the way to the future in this extended interview from “Earth 2050”.

This video shows how transit is a catalyst for positive change in the community.  It was created for Kansas City Public Television as part of their Imagine KC series.

NEW YORK, 22 NOVEMBER – The United Nations launched a new campaign today to promote next June’s Rio+20 conference and the need for sustainable development by engaging people in a global conversation on the kind of communities they would like to live in twenty years from now.

The new campaign, Rio+20: The Future We Want, will work through public participation to envision how societies in all parts of the world can build a future that promotes prosperity and improves people’s quality of life without further degrading our planet’s natural environment.

Occupy Love is a documentary film that draws attention to the our need for community and the roll that it plays in giving meaning, purpose and opportunities to love in our lives. We hope the trailer to this film inspires you as you think about the elements of the Future You Want. What are the most important aspects of life that you would like to see enhanced in the future? What gifts, ideas, or observations would like to share with the world?

The United Nations Television department created a video for the launch of the Future We Want project. As you can see, sharing your ideas is not difficult. We hope you will join the conversation and share your hopes and vision for life in 2030.