Rome Caput Mundi no more: Just Kaputt
Why Rome Cannot Hold a World Conference on Climate Change on its Own The next United Nations world conference on the climate, COP 26 to be held in 2020, should have been hosted by Rome. But now the event will be
The Future of Green Fashion: Interview with Guido Dolci
Last week saw Rome become a host for the sixth edition of Green Fashion Week, a non-profit international event bringing together designers, activists and models in the name of sustainable development. As models strutted past ancient ruins of Rome, we spoke
Diary of a Diplomat’s Wife: Democracy at it’s Most Democratic
There are ways and means of clouding the issues, of course. First and foremost you need to phrase the questions in such a manner that your average voter won’t understand what is being asked of him. Her. Other. The first time
Rome Defaced and Degraded
New Populist Mayor Overwhelmed by Problems Is this still Rome, the Eternal City? On a sunny day in mid-April, a rat bit little Marco, a three-year old child, in the leg, near the ankle. He was playing in the park of
Regenerating Rome’s Urban Fabric: Interview with Nathalie Grenon
As green architecture has taken cities such as Singapore by storm, Rome, known for its architectural antiquity, has not exactly been a frontrunner in the movement. However, this is about to change following the development of the ‘Tangenziale Verde’ project, spearheaded by
The Hidden Scandal of the Earthquake in Italy
Why the Death Toll is So High The tragedy is in the news every day as the death toll climbs relentlessly, the latest figure, as I write on the day of the State Funeral held for the victims, is 291. No one
Like Father like Son: Forming Sports Fans
The heart is beating more than it normally should. It is late in the game and the scoreline is even. The pressure is on. And you are not even on the field. Fans across the world have poured their being into
Alberto di Fabio – the Supernature Edition
Tell me about what you do. I talk about sensitivity, the perception that everyone has to feel the beat of our planet, the movement of the cosmic dance,
The Ancient Face of ISIS
On August 3rd, 2014, the jihadist armies of the self-proclaimed Islamic Caliphate invaded and conquered the region of Sinjar in Northern Iraq. The elders of Sinjar were gunned to death. The men were murdered. And the women were dragged from
Mind the Body – Kastner&Pallavicino and the New Made in Italy
When looking for quality in your clothes, nothing better than the guarantee of a product Made in Italy, a label that we instantly associate with the style and elegance of Italian fashion brands. Kastner&Pallavicino brings back a piece of clothing which
South-South Cooperation: The Partnership
A Win-Win Partnership for Development in the 21st Century The world is changing as fast as the pace of new technological innovations that are increasingly shrinking our notion of time and space. And one of the trigger of changes is the
ICN2: Where a Pope, a Queen, a King, a Princess and Melinda Gates Come Together
ICN2 is not a new disease, it's the bizarre acronym for the Second International Conference on Nutrition, held in Rome, 19-21 November 2014, at FAO Headquarters. Anyone familiar with the United Nations "alphabet soup" won't be surprised. And in spite