The journey towards creating sustainable urban environments has taken a significant leap with the introduction of the Green Infrastructure (GI) Framework by Natural England. This initiative is set to integrate high-quality green spaces into urban development plans, enhancing living conditions for
February 17, 2025India is rapidly accelerating towards embracing electric vehicles (EVs), significantly impacting urban planning and infrastructure development. Aiming to become the world’s largest EV market by 2030, India is reimagining traditional transportation and aligning policies with sustainable mobility s
February 17, 2025On the coldest night of the year, Niles North High School in Skokie became the meeting ground for passionate residents determined to discuss the pressing issue of environmental injustice in Cook County. Organized as one of five sessions across the county, this town hall meeting aimed to gather
February 3, 2025Mega cities, with populations surpassing 10 million, face unique challenges as urbanization accelerates and climate change intensifies. These sprawling urban centers must confront extreme weather events, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation. The need for innovative and sustainable urban
January 31, 2025Until 1992, the Government of India's (GoI) role in the governance of urban local bodies (ULBs) was relatively minimal, largely due to the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, which assigns local governments to the State List. Historically, India's developmental philosophy prioritized
January 31, 2025Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, is on the brink of significant growth as projections estimate the city's population could reach 2.5 million by 2050. With such expansion on the horizon, the challenge lies in managing this growth effectively without compromising the city's
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