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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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Cities consume around 75% of the world’s energy and produce more that 76% of all carbon emissions. While cities are major contributors to climate change they are at the same time highly…
Read analysisCities across the globe face long-term challenges from the direct and indirect impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. In light of this, many cities are implementing resilience strategies to ensure that…
Read analysiswith priority given to greening, biodiversity and aesthetic improvements in addition to ensuring effective drainage. With Blue-Green Infrastructure – blue refers to rivers and water bodies while green refers to greening landscapes…
Read analysisThe Water Show Africa, held in Johannesburg over March 28th and 29th, brought together a series of speakers, both locally and internationally, to help bridge the gap between the opportunities and challenges…
Read analysisGlobally, and up to 30% of all energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.. With energy and water inextricably linked, reducing water consumption in buildings will in turn reduce GHG emissions. Ontario’s drive to…
Read analysisOn January 24th 2017, San Diego’s City Council unanimously approved its Urban Forestry Program Five Year Plan to help the city meet its commitment to climate change mitigation and resilience, carbon sequestration,…
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