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Celebrating a Decade of the Fab City Global Initiative

Join us in commemorating 10 years of the Fab City Global Initiative, a pioneering movement transforming cities worldwide. Over the past decade, we’ve empowered communities with the technology to create sustainable, innovative, and regenerative urban futures. As we look ahead, we invite you to be part of the next phase of our journey.

Interdependence 2054 is the beginning of a conversation, and actions, that will lead to the transformation of our industrial and economic landscape in the next 30 years.

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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 […]

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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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Fab City Challenge Mexico 2024 Applications Closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted their innovative proposals for the Fab City Challenge Mexico 2024. We congratulate the selected participants and look forward to seeing their impactful interventions promoting equity and social justice. Stay tuned for updates and join us again next year for the Fab City Challenge 2025 in the Czech Republic!

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