In this report, ESCAP explores the future of urbanization in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on the dynamic shifts in the region’s urban landscape. It highlights the region’s demographic transformations, including population ageing, and the persistent challenges of urban poverty and inequality. The analysis covers urban areas of all sizes, …
Africa's under eighteen population is expected to increase by 1 billion while overall population will double in size reaching 2.4 billion by 2050, a new report by the UN says. According to the report, 'Generation 2030 Africa' on Africa's child demographics, in the next 35 years 1.8 billion babies will …
Rampant urbanisation has led to shrinkage in Natural Conservation Zones such as forests, water bodies and wastelands in the National Capital Region, Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to Communist Party of India MP C.N. Jayadevan, Mr. Naidu informed that …
Bangladesh has no available data about sea level rise that occurred in its coastal areas due to global warning, climate change experts observed on Wednesday. “Bangladesh has not yet installed any station in the coastal region to assess how much sea level is being increased. So, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel …
The state government Tuesday announced the creation of the first ever West Bengal Urban Development Policy, which enables tenants to have the same floor area in a building that comes up after the landlord rebuilds the old house the tenant lived in. “Such a policy was a strong requirement to …
CHENNAI: The city is waking up to the threat faced by the Muttukadu estuary due to unbridled urbanisation that has resulted in high-rises and industries on its banks. Experts and environment activists are alleging that these new structures are putting the ground water table at coastal Chennai to grave risk. …
Businesses across the globe will now be able to measure the environmental impact of water use and pollution with a new ISO standard, published today (31 July). ISO 14046 will give all organisations the means to measure their water footprint; assessing the magnitude of potential environmental impacts related to water …
Urbanization is a result as well as a driver of growth, but has often been accompanied by problems with pollution, congestion, slums, and damage to the environment and ecosystems. This comparative report is a collaborative effort of the Asian Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank to anticipate and respond …
Creating functional urban green spaces is necessary for ecological, economic and social sustainability of urban systems. Full range of benefits of urban green spaces, however, can only be realized with the developing or enriching the vegetation with native pool of species. Yet, this reality has seldom been achieved. This paper …
The number of butterflies seems to have reduced in the City over the years due to increasing urbanisation and pollution levels. However, according to experts, the exact number and species is not known. To get an accurate picture of the situation, like it is available in other countries, the National …
MYAGDI: As many as 10 suspension bridges have been built in the past one year in Parbat district, informed District Development Committee. According to District Technical Office Engineer Harsha Bahadur Gurung, the bridges were constructed over Kabjakhani River at Gurja, Bharlekhola of Malkabang, Ghattekhola of Mudi, Bharbang of Bim, Dudhekhola, …
Dehradun, once known as the city of grey heads and green hedges, is losing its greenery. Face-saving efforts on the part of agencies tasked with the beautification of the city have also failed to yield results. In Uttarakhand, Dehradun is considered to be the fastest growing city with rampant urbanisation …
Report Confirms Concerns Raised By Experts In The Past The Environment Status Report (ESR) of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for 2013-14 has confirmed what environmentalists and experts have said all along -expanding the city limits would strain Pune's infrastructure and in turn lead to serious environmental degradation. The report …
The forest department is planning to make the most of the monsoons — it is gearing up to plant 2,20,000 saplings in different parts of the city. The rain makes the soil moist and more conducive for plants to grow. What is even more interesting is the economics behind these …
London is one of the most water-stressed cities in the world according to new research, which has mapped 500 large cities to determine how global urbanisation is affecting water supplies. London is ranked as the 15th most water-stressed city, behind Tokyo (1st), Delhi (2nd), Mexico City (3rd), Shanghai (4th) and …
July 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Project Minister of Ports and Highway Nirmala Kotelawala said that the government has decided to pay compensation and acquire the state and private land within 26 weeks to expedite the construction of the Colombo - Pelmadulla expressway via Ratnapura. The Project Minister explained that according …
The government has decided to pass a project named Palli Jonopod in order to give housing facilities to rural people and protect agricultural lands from unplanned housing and urbanisation, said the planning minister yesterday. Under the project, the government would build four-storied building in rural areas for people who are …
After a last-minute deal that cut the money requested in half, a key state board on Wednesday approved a $256 million loan from federal clean-water funds to the New York State Thruway Authority to help finance the building of a $3.9 billion twin-span replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge. Environmental …
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 87 of the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 (Act, No. 12 of 1977), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh proposes to make the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014 and the same are published in the Official Gazette …
Mosquito-Borne Disease No Longer An Urban Phenomenon, Say Experts About 71% dengue cases have been reported from state’s interiors parts, which proves that the vectorborne disease is no longer concentrated in urban areas and is spreading to small towns and villages. Chandrapur district recorded 341 cases till June this year …
The weekly digest of important reports, research, policy documents, regulations, studies, court cases, protests, conflicts, initiatives, photos, data, statistics, infographics, presentations on the India Environment Portal, 06 - 12 July 2014.
