Jakarta’s Struggle Against Poor Air Quality
It is in the government’s hands to impose stronger emission regulations and restructure the city to be more sustainable for its citizens.... Read more
Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements
How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Heatwaves
On the first global Heat Action Day on June 14, cities worldwide received a reminder to prepare for extreme heatwaves.
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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
Improving Sustainable Living in Singapore Through Green Towns Programme
Singapore’s Housing and Development Board wants to cut back household energy consumption by 15% through a 10-year plan called the Green Towns Programme.
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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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The Lawsuit for Clean Air Against the Thailand Government
Seven civil society groups in Thailand filed a lawsuit against the government for neglect in protecting citizens’ rights to clean air.
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Trash Talking the Urban Waste Management
Waste problems are imminent and dangerous, it is time to take trash seriously.
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Doubled Numbers of Displaced People in Myanmar
Displaced people are more exposed to human rights violations. In Myanmar, their number keeps increasing.
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UN-Habitat in 2022: WUF11 and Other Updates for Sustainable Urban Development
When people think of urban life, they often think of traffic jams, pollution, crowded public transportation, and even flooding and high crime rates.... Read more
The Sendai Framework Guides Indonesia’s Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies
Within the first week of 2022, Indonesia already got struck with 68 natural disasters. Implementing the Sendai Framework might be the answer to disaster risk reduction strategies for Indonesia and other international stakeholders.
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