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Published Mark and Focus analysis on Climate Change, ordered from the latest coverage.
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September 2017latest coverage
Innovation in the face of water scarcity
Melbourne could see demand for water outstrip supply very soon. In response, the city’s water utilities are innovating in the face of water scarcity.
Read analysisBerlin’s climate neutral action plan
Berlin’s Energy and Climate Protection Program provides concrete strategies on how the city can become climate neutral.
Read analysisLondon calling to green infrastructure
London’s draft London Environment Strategy outlines the actions the city will take to improve the environment including using green infrastructure.
Read analysisLA’s green growth plan in action
In the 21st century, cities will play a key role in the green economy. Read how LA’s green growth plan has been enacted.
Read analysisHelsinki’s Cool Green Factor
Helsinki is faced with urbanization and climate change. Helsinki's Green Factor tool can be used to enhance greenery while mitigating climatic risks.
Read analysisBuilding a climate ready Boston
With Boston under threat from climate change, the Climate Ready Boston Report that will guide the use of green infrastructure to enhance resilience.
Read analysisHafenCity: A resilient European city on the waterfront
HafenCity is Hamburg’s urban solution to climate adaptation and mitigation that will become a resilient European city on the waterfront.
Read analysisA climate-ready city one drop at a time
Cities are both major contributors to climate change and at the same time highly vulnerable to climatic risks. As such, cities need to become climate-ready.
Read analysisPure Water, Pure Gold for San Diego
San Diego imports 85% of its water. To lower costs and become more resilient, San Diego is initiating its Pure Water program to produce recycled water.
Read analysisThe Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus argues that a variety of policies are required to reduce resource scarcity and achieve green growth.
Read analysisA future-proof wastewater resource plant
In the future wastewater is a source of resources. One city taking the lead is Aarhus, who is building a future-proof wastewater resource plant.
Read analysisSydney’s water blueprint
Sydney has developed a water blueprint that aims to increase the resilience of the city's water system to climate change and environmental degradation.
Read analysisA Blue and Green Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Drainage Services Department (DSD) is actively revitalizing water bodies across the city to create a blue and green Hong Kong.
Read analysisThe Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus argues that a variety of policies will be required to reduce nexus pressures and develop a green economy.
Read analysisAchieving water security and the SDGs
The Water Show Africa bridges the opportunities and challenges in the water sector. Read my keynote speech on achieving water security and the SDGs.
Read analysisOntario’s drive to cut building emissions
Globally, buildings are responsible for 30% of all energy-related GHG. Emissions. Read about Ontario’s drive to cut building emissions and save water too.
Read analysisStrategies for greening the skyline
San Diego’s Urban Forestry Program’s strategy of greening the skyline aims to help the city meet its commitment to climate change mitigation and resilience.
Read analysisCreating a water-secure future for cities
With demand for water projected to outstrip supply in the coming decades read how various cities use demand management to create a water-secure future.
Read analysisDublin becoming a climate smart city
Building a smart city that is resilient to climate change is a process that involves smart efforts. Read how Dublin is becoming a Climate Smart City.
Read analysisMelbourne Water’s low-carbon future
With the Paris Agreement having been ratified the water sector has a role in mitigating climate change. Read about Melbourne Water's low-carbon future.
Read analysisI am Amsterdam Rainproof
Amsterdam is using water sensitive urban design principles in its Amsterdam Rainproof initiative to be sustainable and resilient to climate change.
Read analysisNew book out soon: Urban Water Security (Wiley)
In the 21st Century, climate change and rapid urbanization will put at risk urban water security. As such, cities will need to implement demand management.
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 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 analysisNYC cutting back emissions in transportation
To achieve its ambitious GHG emission reduction goal NYC has implemented the NYC Green Fleeting program to cut back emissions in the transportation sector.
Read analysisInvesting in green climate adaptation solutions
Investing in green climate adaptation solutions is critical in protecting cities from flooding while restoring ecosystem health.
Read analysisClimate and water risks to the food and beverage industry
The F&B industry is one of the most exposed sectors to climate and water risks. Read why companies need to ensure key suppliers report these risks.
Read analysisThe general public opinion on water and climate change
General public opinion on water and climate change - What will it take for us to face the fact we are running out of water?
Read analysisClimate change and economic growth
Economic growth and climate change will lead to a multitude of socio-economic risks.
Read analysisGreen Infrastructure Investment in Asia-Pacific
Environmentally, grey infrastructure often degrades quality and quantity of water supply from ecosystem degradation.
Read analysisClimate change, what stops people from acting?
Why haven’t we as society taken wholesale steps to reduce the chance climate change will happen in our lifetime?
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