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Water scarcity a catalyst for cooperation

Demand for water is projected to outstrip supply by 2030 as a result of numerous mega-trends including climate change, rapid economic...
Robert C. Brears
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Mixing education with food security

Urban farming is the growing of plants and the raising of animals within and around cities. Examples of food products grown...
Robert C. Brears
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Hamburg’s resilience plan

Cities around the world are being impacted by more frequent and severe weather-events. With global urban populations increasing rapidly, and cities...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Berlin becoming a climate-friendly city

This year, Berlin launched the BerlinStrategy | Urban Development Concept Berlin 2030. The BerlinStrategy revolves around three key themes in achieving...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Rotterdam on the path to becoming a resilient city

A resilient city according to resilientcity.org is one that “has developed capacities to help absorb future shocks and stresses to its...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Chicago’s buildings leading the way in energy efficiency

Since the birth of the skyscraper, Chicago has played a leading role as an innovative hub for architecture and construction. This...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Sydney Water becoming a utility of the future

Sydney Water is Australia’s largest water utility and is among the ten most largest water utilities in the world. The utility...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Smart water meters managing limited supplies

One of the major challenges for all nations, developing and developed, is ensuring people have reliable access to water supply services....
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Mitigating water risks to the pharmaceutical industry

The World Economic Forum’s annual Global Risks report has ranked the water supply crises as the number 1 global risk to...
Robert C. Brears
3 min read

Europe’s transboundary flood risk management plans

In 2007, the European Union’s Flood Directive entered into force requiring Member States to assess if all water courses and coastlines...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read