More: Urbanization
How universities are revitalizing urban areas
In the middle of the country, between two coasts and the two metropolises of New York and Los Angeles, is the friendlier, more mild-mannered...
Car-friendly BrasÃlia embraces walkers and cyclists
Built from scratch in the 1950s, the Brazilian capital of BrasÃlia was designed with the idea that all of its residents would be getting...
Innovation: Italian approach to Smart City development
ENEA promoted a new initiative for outlining the passage from the conceptual model to a concrete implementation of Smart Cities in Municipalities, through the...
Innovation and imagination: The keys to a sustainable urban future
What makes a city more resilient? In a world faced with the twin challenges of increasing urbanization and climate change, it is paramount to...
UN population forum urged to examine ways to protect people on the move, make cities work better
A great migration of humanity into cities is under way, and with millions drawn to urban areas for the promise of a better life,...
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...
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...
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...
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...