Panasonic Built Japan’s Third Sustainable Smart Town in Osaka
Suita Sustainable Smart Town has electricity from renewable energy, technology-supported mobility and security, and open green spaces for community gatherings. ... Read More
East Asia
China’s First Vertical Forest and the Use of Biophilic Design for Sustainable Urban Spaces
The first-ever vertical forest in China was built to give a new way for people to interact with nature in a modern environment. This approach is also known as biophilic design.
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Dreamcatcher’s Maison: Climate Change and Greenwashing in Music
Maison’s lyrics and music video visual tell a cautionary tale on the horror of climate change. However, is it all superficial?... Read More
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Bubble (2): Sustainability Criticisms and COVID-19
Outside of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics bubble, there were 4,058 newly reported COVID-19 cases in the city on July 31, 2021.... Read More
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Bubble (1): Sustainability in Design
Japan has set the sustainability concept of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as "Be better, together—For the planet and the people".... Read More
Korean New Deal 2.0 and BTS: South Korea’s Strategy to Become a Leading Nation in the Post-Coronavirus Era
“The Korean New Deal will be our strongest policy tool. It is our hope for overcoming COVID-19, and it is a future strategy for South Korea, going beyond my administration,” said President Moon.
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Zhang Junping’s Sisyphean Task: from Abandoned Mines to Green Paradise
Some local governments in China have approached Zhang to learn his methods in treating and greening their abandoned mines.... Read More