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    Hangzhou: China

     
    Hangzhou
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    Yemen - Philips Livable Cities Award 2010/2011>

    Follow Sabrina's story as she brings her project to life

     
    Philips Award Winner - Sabrina
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    Healthy Start - Data Visualisation>

    Healthy solutions for the next generation

     
    Data Visualisation
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    Shining a Light on the Cities of the Future>

    Smart street-lighting for urban areas

     
    Shining a Light on the Cities of the Future
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    Towards a Healthy 2020>

    Forecasting the future of aging

     
    Towards a Healthy 2020
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    Livable Cities: Data Visualisation>

    Exploring the future of city lighting

     
    Livable Cities: Data Visualisation
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    Designing a better
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    New Delhi

     
    New Delhi
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    Argentina - Philips Livable Cities Award 2010/2011>

    Follow Manuel's blog as he brings his idea to fruition

     
    Philips Awards Winner - Manuel
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    Uganda - Philips Livable Cities Award 2010/2011>

    Follow James' blog as he brings his idea to Uganda

     
    Philips Awards Winner - James
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    Aging Well: Data
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    Providing care in the home for older people

     
    Aging Well
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    Aging Well: The Age for Renegotiation>

    How can we manage the inevitable march of time?

     
    Aging Well: The Age for Renegotiation
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    Copenhagen - showcasing sustainability

     
    Copenhagen

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Shining a light on the cities of the future

By 2030 over 5 billion people will live in urban areas, resulting in larger, busier cities. City planners and architects around the world are working hard to produce innovative solutions to meet the future demands of city living.

This short video looks at the challenge of delivering cost effective lighting solutions for the cities of the future.

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The Science of City Living

Livable Cities Think Tank members Cees Bijl, Global Segment Leader for Philips Outdoor Lighting and Peter Maskell, Chairman and Managing Director of Philips Electronics UK and Managing Director of Philips Lighting in the UK, explore the results of two surveys carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Philips.

Aging Well: The Patient Perspective

Aging Well: The Patient Perspective

Nicola Bedlington, Executive Director of the European Patients’ Forum, takes an in-depth look at the role of patients and carers in discussions about active and healthy aging and outlines how the team of independent Philips Think Tank experts is providing new insights into how different countries and continents approach health and well-being in later years.

Towards a Healthy 2020: Transforming our Bodies and our Lifestyles

Towards a Healthy 2020: Transforming our Bodies and our Lifestyles

From the sicker-than-ever to the better-than-well, leading futurist Rod Falcon, leader of the Health Horizons Program at the ‘Institute for the Future’ talks about the work of the Aging Well Think Tank and  explains how it is forecasting the future of aging and exploring how we can manage our collective health in the coming decade.

Livable Cities: Decoding the Livable City

A great city shouldn’t just be livable, it should be lovable too. International Urban Consultant Dr. Shipra Narang reports on a two-year assignment by a team of nine experts to explore and assess the key ingredients required to create a successful city that’s fit for the future.

Home Healthcare with Technology for Aging Well

Laurie M. Orlov, founder of market research firm ‘Aging in Place Technology Watch’ and member of the Philips Aging Well Think Tank, explains the various innovations that are helping seniors to communicate, manage their health and contribute to society from the comfort of their own homes.