What is next for Haiti’s tourism? Improving resilience and creating a new destination in the Caribbean
Every year, half a million tourists flock to the beaches of Labadee, where Royal Caribbean Cruise ships dock for the benefit of passengers yearning...
How to unlock potential of “Connecting by Inland Navigation”
Unlocking the potential of inland water transport can support sustainable transport systems and boost social and economic development.
Inland waterways such as rivers, lakes and...
Infrastructure Gaps Vary across East Asia and the Pacific – and between Cities and Rural Areas
Lack of clean water facilities, roads in need of repairs, recurring power outages – these are the realities of many developing countries, including in...
China and India Exchange Lessons in Urban Transport Management
It is no secret that China and India’s rapid economic expansion have led their big cities to quickly urbanize. As much as this can...
As cities boom, forests key to meeting demands for water, food and energy
With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, forests are critical part of the solution to the unprecedented...
How rooftop trees can make cities more resilient
Urban green spaces encourage active and healthy lifestyles, improve mental health, prevent disease, and provide a place for people to socialize. And especially when...
Building for green growth in Thailand
Thailand seems likely to emerge as a model of green building in Asia, a region that is urbanizing more rapidly than any other in...
It All Starts With a Road: The Key to Mobility in Haiti
This Monday morning, Jean-Douby Florville, 13, can take all his time to eat and review his homework before going to school. The eldest son...
Relocation not a viable solution to Tehran’s growing problems
The growing problems of the megacity of Tehran does not justify relocating it, councilor Ahmad Masjed-Jamei said on Saturday.
He made the remarks after a...
UNESCO demonstrates multi-pronged approach to resilient cities
By 2050, the world will be two-thirds urban, placing cities at the frontline of global challenges and opportunities. Migration is a major factor of...