The rise of the Smart Nation
A smart nation is one that uses ICT to minimize resource scarcity and GHG emissions while promoting a higher quality of life for its citizens.
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Ethics and the Environment – Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic
With ethics and the environment humans have many decisions to contend with. One ethic that can keep humans on the right path is Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic.
Read analysisUrban Green Spaces as Adaptive Measures to Flooding
Cities around the world are plagued by floods from climate change resulting in the need for the use of green spaces as adaptive measures.
Read analysisThe IWA’s Principles for Water Wise Cities – on the journey to water wise cities
IWA's Principles for Water Wise Cities outlines a framework to assist urban leaders in an implement a vision for sustainable urban water.
Read analysisLA cutting the costs of importing water
Los Angeles is using a customized water conservation program for large water-using customers to help the city cut the costs of importing water.
Read analysisWestern Australia’s farmers growing more crop per drop
With rapid population growth increasing demand for food many food-growing regions are looking at ways of growing more crop per drop.
Read analysisEasing the cost of adaptation to water insecurity
To ease the costs of adaptation to water insecurity cities can implement low cost adaptation strategies that are economically beneficial.
Read analysisCities becoming resilient while enhancing nature
Cities around the world are at risk from climate extremes. To become resilient, while enhancing nature cities are turning to Green Infrastructure solutions.
Read analysisA floating dairy farm in Rotterdam
Rotterdam’s floating dairy farm turns the threat of climate change into an opportunity that also reduces its ecological footprint.
Read analysisSustainable water cities optimizing urban water use
Arcadis’ new Water Index ranks the best water-using cities. One area the Water Index recommends all cities improve on is optimizing urban water use.
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