Benchmarking Sustainable Urban Mobility with A New Tool
The Global New Mobility Coalition launched the Urban Mobility Scorecard aims to help cities benchmark and accelerate progress on sustainable urban mobility.... Read more
Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements
How Social Inequalities Affect Urban Water Crisis
Urban water crisis is one of the leading issues nowadays. A recent study found that social inequalities across different groups or individuals significantly affect water accessibility and drought resilience in urban areas.... Read more
How Building with Nature Helps Protect Coastal Ecosystem and Boost Local Economy
In Indonesia, Building with Nature developed a way to restore mangrove forests in Demak to protect the coastal ecosystem while helping boost the local economy.... Read more
Degree of Urbanization: What Does “Urban Area” Mean Now?
Degree of Urbanization is a new global definition of urbanization that enables nations from different parts of the world to compare and present scenarios of urban trends.... Read more
Investing $1 Billion in Climate Action Projects in the Global South
C40 recently announced new partnerships that would put over $1 billion into climate action projects in the Global South.... Read more
Sydney Sets New Development Standards Towards Net-Zero Buildings
In August, Sydney officially launched new performance standards for buildings to reduce emissions.... Read more
Buildings of the Future: Towards Cost-Effective, Net Zero Buildings
Schneider Electric’s latest study concludes that combining several existing approaches can result in cost-effective solutions for sustainable buildings.... Read more
Queen Victoria Market’s Paths to Sustainability
Queen Victoria Market’s sustainability target is to produce zero carbon and send zero waste to landfill by 2027.... Read more
World Cities Summit 2022: Rebuilding Cities in the Time of Crisis
City mayors and industry experts gathered to discuss ways to build sustainable cities in the face of global pandemic and climate change.... Read more
Addressing the Threats of Coastal Floodings and Sinking Cities
Besides temperature rise, climate change also causes sea-level rise. For a planet that is two-third oceans, the impacts could be overwhelming.... Read more