In English | Destins Urbains

This page brings together English translations of selected articles from Destins urbains. Originally written in French, these texts reflect an ongoing effort to think through contemporary urban transformations, from the perspective of habitability, inequality, and the long history of cities. They are shared here to open the dialogue to a wider audience and contribute to international conversations on the future of urban societies.

Inhabiting: The New Frontier of Inequality

Rethinking global priorities in the face of the habitability crisis, ahead of the World Urban Forum May 7, 2027. As the 13th World Urban Forum approaches, a reality is emerging—one that remains largely underestimated: 21st-century inequalities have changed in nature. They are no longer defined solely by access to income, services, or opportunities. They are now determined by the very possibility of inhabiting. Who can still live in cities? Who is pushed to the margins, displa

Urban Revolutions: When the City Invents Another World

May 2, 2026. The city is not simply an extension of the village. It builds upon certain dynamics, but profoundly transforms their nature. In many respects, it represents a rupture. One of the great turning points in human history occurred during the Neolithic period, when humans, after millennia of adapting to their environment, made a decisive choice: to settle. This shift paved the way for major transformations - agriculture, specialization, division of labor - that perman