The oil-exporting countries have to diversify their economy which as a consequence also builds economic resilience. This is especially important for ...
Paris Climate Deal ratified in Indonesia
On Wednesday the Indonesian parliament ratified the Paris agreement. All ten parties approved it. Indonesia is a major coal producer and deforestation of ...
Chile receives huge grant for promoting geothermal sector
Chile will receive 1.8 million USD from the World Bank’s Clean Technology Fund to develop the geothermal sector and improve its energy security. ...
Future world’s most high-tech cities can be anywhere
Songdo is the first global smart city because of its high technology equipment and vast “green” areas, just to name a few features. But other ...
New Urban Agenda: One strategy – diverging implementation
Each city grows at its own rate and in its own way, so there is not one road map for all cities to follow. Nevertheless a common strategy is needed to ...
Topics at Habitat III: What is it actually about?
Habitat III, the probably most important international gathering of experts and political leaders on the future of urban life, started in Quito, Ecuador. ...
A “better” plastic
Scientists in Singapore developed a new type of plastic, that even though it is not biodegradable, it holds a range of advantages compared to commercial ...
Citizens as mayors for sustainable urban development
Citizen participation plays the key role in running the city of Seoul. Sustainable development is based on the integration of citizens into planning. They ...
Britain’s ambitious plan for largest eco-friendly skyscraper
A plan for the world’s most eco-friendly residential skyscraper is developed in Britain. The goal is that the building will need less than 80 per ...
Tehran hosts megacities management conference
The second national conference on metropolises management with environmental approaches takes place in Tehran on November, 14th. The conference will be ...
