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Climate adaptation, disaster resilience, drought, flooding, extreme heat, coastal pressures, and the mechanisms used to strengthen resilience.
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Launched on 2 June 2026, the 50@50 city heat-action initiative brought together more than 50 cities around practical preparedness measures including green space, water fountains, cooling centers, early warnings, shade, and reflective design. A dozen cities are expected to conduct extreme-heat stress tests, depending on
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Urban Agriculture (UA) supports local food production while increasing demand for efficient water management in densely developed areas. Water conservation measures help gardens balance productivity with responsible resource use and strengthen long-term…
Read analysisUrban flooding is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, urban densification, and expanding impervious surfaces. Drainage systems designed for earlier development patterns often struggle to manage larger runoff volumes…
Read analysisAgricultural water systems face increasing pressure from drought, rising supply costs, and competing urban demand. Climate-Smart Agriculture and efficient irrigation management help reduce water losses while maintaining agricultural productivity. These approaches support…
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Over the past two centuries, humans have converted or modified 70% of the world’s grasslands, 50% of the savannah, 45% of temperate forests and 27% of tropical forests for farming and grazing…
Read analysisDemand for water is projected to outstrip supply by 2030 as a result of numerous mega-trends including climate change, rapid economic and population growth and urbanization. As such there is potential for…
Read analysisCities around the world are being impacted by more frequent and severe weather-events. With global urban populations increasing rapidly, and cities encroaching into natural watersheds, more people and infrastructure will be in…
Read analysisThis year, Berlin launched the BerlinStrategy | Urban Development Concept Berlin 2030. The BerlinStrategy revolves around three key themes in achieving a sustainable future: Economic strength: Berlin will be an established leader…
Read analysisA resilient city according to resilientcity.org is one that “has developed capacities to help absorb future shocks and stresses to its social, economic, and technical systems and infrastructures so as to still…
Read analysisThe World Economic Forum’s annual Global Risks report has ranked the water supply crises as the number 1 global risk to businesses over the next ten years: Globally, individuals and communities are…
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