Abu Dhabi to build the worlds first zero carbon city
The United Arab Emirates is no stranger to grabbing the headlines when it comes to construction. From the world
Urban World
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Singapore: a model for sustainable development?
As a pioneer in sustainable development, Singapore has been approached by the World Bank to provide technical assistance on urban planning in neighbouring countries. Vicente Carbona analyses Singapore
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A man for all seasons
Toronto is aiming for an impressive three to five percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of one programme
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Canada blazes a trail in green building
Environmentally friendly construction is not just a fad perpetrated by eco activists; it saves money, creates jobs and improves the quality of life for residents who live in green buildings, as well as slashing greenhouse gas emissions. Green building offers a viable solution to help combat climate change because projects do not only focus on using renewable energy, but
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Indias Gwalior a leader in development
The historical city of Gwalior, along with three other cities in Madhya Pradesh
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Climate change is not gender neutral
Integrating gender into climate change policy at the local, national and international levels is of paramount importance. Here Lucia Kiwala, Chief of UN-HABITAT
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How construction is vital to reducing emissions
UN-HABITAT has an important role in supporting institutions, professionals and the private sector in the housing and construction sector to mitigate climate change, writes Mohamed El Sioufi, Head of UN-HABITAT
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The challenge for Africas cities
Along with all the development problems confronting African cities, they are under-resourced and ill prepared to cope with the hazards of Global Environment Change (GEC). Here leading experts, David Simon and Cheikh Gu
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Are cities really to blame?
The Clinton Climate Initiative says that cities produce 80 percent of the world
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Why governments are wrong about climate change
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