The African Development Bank (AfDB), supported by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has awarded a contract to the Swedish consulting firm CPMA ...
Israel oldest shopping mall is home to a number of sustainable initiatives
At the rooftop of Israel’s oldest mall in Tel Aviv a huge urban farm called “Green in the City” produces 10,000 heads of leafy greens ...
12 organizations that do great work for urban agriculture
Urban agriculture reduces poverty as well as food insecurity that results from urbanization and improves the health of citizens and preserves the ...
Smart city projects released by Scottish Cities Alliance
Scottish Cities Alliance of Smart City projects, which is the collaboration of Scotland’s seven cities and the Scottish Government, aims to use Smart ...
Nature-inspired strategies for urban resilience
The Asian Development Bank published a study on nature-based solutions for more resilient and sustainable cities. Case studies from the Greater Mekong area ...
Rotterdam the world capital of sustainable urban design
The second largest city in the Netherlands, the city of Rotterdam, has become a leader in sustainable urban design. For new buildings sustainable design ...
Earthquake hits Indonesia’s north
An earthquake of a 6.5 magnitude hit the province Aceh in the north of Indonesia. At least 52 people were killed and 73 injured. The infrastructure was ...
How sea level rise triggered by climate change threatens NYC
A new report by the Regional Planning Association demonstrates the inundation risks of New York City. The biggest US city has already lost one foot to the ...
The challenges climate change poses to insurers
More frequent extreme weather, triggered by climate change, caused losses of uninsurered properties to increase. To manage the risks of climate change is ...
Rio de Janeiro to create an Office of Sustainability and Resilience
Rio de Janeiro announced it is going to create a permanent Office of Sustainability and Resilience within Rio’s government. It is an important step ...
