urbanisation

Climate change means that design and management of cities becomes increasingly important.

How climate change affects communities

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As the world becomes more urbanised, design and management of cities will play an increasingly important role in mitigating how climate change affects communities. Sustainable urban development practices can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while also making cities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. How crucial Are sustainable cities? A sustainable city and/or […]

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Environment, Government, Society, Sustainability

5 Ways the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Makes Cities Sustainable

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Humans have become an urban species. Since 1950, the number of people in towns and cities has increased fivefold. Currently, over 3.5 billion people live in urban areas, or cities. As this number increases, so too does the need for urban planning to limit the damage to our environment. The Global Enivronmental Facility (GEF) has

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Environment, Innovation, Sustainability

Sustainable high-rise buildings: Is it possible?

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The term ‘sustainable city’ conjures up images of houses with gardens, large public parks, and bicycle paths. However, urban growth is growing quickly. As population density increases, so does the number of high-rise buildings. So, can a city full of high-rise buildings be sustainable? It is important to consider sustainability within the context of a

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Society, Strategy, Sustainability
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Urban Slums: How to Sustainably Fix the Problem

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Urban slums are called different things in different places. Favelas in Brazil, townships in South Africa, villa miser in Argentina. There is a sensitivity around the use of the word and its place in politically correct and socially reformative language. But whatever we choose to call these communities, we need to address the suffering of

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