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Case study: Play Proud –
sport as a safe place

Sport can be such a force for good, helping individuals and communities in so many …

Spotlight series: what sustains our cities globally

Cities are becoming places towards where most human activity is shifting. This growth and change …

Shaping a shared future
in a fractured world

World leaders, policy makers and thinkers are currently in Switzerland for the 2018 World Economic …

The importance of human communication in cities

It was a rainy day and we were scouting for shoot locations in São Paulo. …

Monumental Moment for National Monuments

History is shaped by the stories we tell to remember, but also by the truths …

Cities of tomorrow

Visions of what our cities will look like in the future crowd our lives. They …

Artist and architect Jorge Otero-Pailos on rethinking culture and urban development

Artist, architect and historic preservationist Jorge Otero-Pailos is a fascinating guy to talk to and …

Social sustainability: putting the heart into urban planning

In our Cities series, we have already talked about thinking beyond the smart city, about …

Uniting and nourishing people on the breadline

For many people, living on a food and drink budget of a couple of pounds, …

8 zero food waste warriors making the world a better place

These chefs, activists and entrepreneurs are on a sustainable mission – and they’re inspiring us …

Chef and activist Dan Barber talks food waste, Trump and Selfridges

A burger made from vegetable pulp, served with landfill salad, may not sound like the …

Waorani tribe of Amazonian Ecuador

As the world celebrates Earth Day, a global environmental collaboration now observed by more than …

How the fight against food waste is taking root

From London to Sydney, sustainable food is making headlines. But what does it mean and …

Cities crucial to climate challenge

The explosion of urban migration combined with overall global population growth is likely to add …

Get up and skate

There are so many cool sports out there: football, tennis, lacrosse, ballet, gymnastics, capoeira, parkour. …

London: new beginnings for Design Museum

Wow, what a roof and interior; the spirit soars when you look up and …

Together everywhere

As Tea & Water we look to connect, unite, not divide. We will continue to …

Beyond the smart city

When Jacques-Louis David painted Madame Récamier in 1800, three per cent of people on Earth …

Together

We look at the map of Europe today and we see a place that—to many—appears …

Tea & Water: what’s in a name?

According to Chinese legend, the origins of tea date back to 2737 BC when Shen …

It might feel like a calm conversation

How many times have we opened a fresh notebook with the intention to start a …

Hello, Tea & Water

We are often asked why we gave ourselves a name so simple and so modest. …