Tag: green spaces

Extreme Heat in Southern Cities as a Consequence of Lack of Green Spaces

Summer is drawing to a close according to the calendar, but not in terms of the heat, which continues in much of the world. High temperatures have most severely affected large cities...

Sustainable Cities: Lessons from Nepal and Colombia

Cities have always had to conform to their natural surroundings. Traditional Moroccan housing was designed with open air courtyards to help with ventilation in the dry and hot climate. While in Iceland,...

How Cities Are Using Nature to Keep Heatwaves at Bay

The more the planet warms, the more cities are finding they need new ways to keep urban temperatures down and protect their residents. Heatwaves are already by far the deadliest weather-related disasters...

3 Reasons Why Singapore Is the Smartest City in the World

It’s official: Singapore is the world’s smartest city. That’s according to a new survey Published by Swiss business school IMD and the Singapore University of Technology and Design - the IMD Smart...

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