Fab City
Global Initiative
Until cities produce (almost) everything they consume.
The Fab City Global Initiative: Shaping the Next Decade
The Fab City Global Initiative brings together cities, regions, and communities working to build more resilient, regenerative urban futures. From local manufacturing to bioregional planning, we are rethinking how cities produce, share, and govern.
After a decade of global collaboration, we are now scaling the impact. Join us as we expand the Fab City model and push forward the transformation needed for a thriving 2054.
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56
Cities and Regions in the Fab City Network
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Global summits
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Global collaborating organisations
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Members in our global community
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Fab City Challenge Shenzhen: A New Form of Learning Toward a Sustainable City
Authors: – Charlie Chi, Chester Pan, Gigi Chen, Keledoll Liang, Lillian Wen, Lit Liao, Lucy Wang, Max Liang, Reece Guo, Skype Qi From July 26 to August 4, 2024, Litchee Lab, supported by Shenzhen International Foundation College (SIFC), successfully hosted the first independent Fab City Challenge centered on high school students. This event provided a […]
Cultivating Resilience: Integrating Technology and Tradition to Save Xochimilco’s Axolotls
Reinventing Mexico’s floating garden agriculture to protect biodiversity — including the endangered (and iconic) axolotl salamander! Authors: Eliza Peterson, Gabe Tavas, Rafael Calado, Sibu Saman, Thaís Fabrizzi Cavalieri, Yuri Leão, and Bianca Weihs The indigenous of Xochimilco developed highly efficient and biodiverse farming practices that are now at risk due to commercialization. Our team is […]
Sprouting Life, Pollinating the East and Fostering Urban Biodiversity
Author: Ana González The host site for this project was the Fundación Cauce Ciudadano A.C., which operates a demonstrative and experiential space called Ciudad Retoño. This space was formerly a liquor production plant and is now a community center where they carry out community actions that have impacted around 20,000 people since 2017, primarily children, […]
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