climate change
I am Amsterdam Rainproof
Amsterdam is a global leader in using Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles to manage water...
New book out soon: Urban Water Security (Wiley)
In the 21st Century, the world will see an unprecedented migration of people moving from rural to urban areas. With global...
Urban Green Spaces as Adaptive Measures to Flooding
Management of freshwater resources as well as coping with increasing natural disasters like flooding are issues currently plaguing cities across the...
Western Australia’s farmers growing more crop per drop
By 2050, the world’s population is projected to reach 9 billion while per capita income is expected to almost triple. This...
Easing the cost of adaptation to water insecurity
Cities over the past century have become the driving force of the global economy. Accounting for over half the world’s population...
Cities becoming resilient while enhancing nature
In the 21st century cities around the world will face increasing pressure on resources and infrastructure from rising populations, urban sprawl...
NYC cutting back emissions in transportation
New York City (NYC) has set itself an ambitious goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 80% below 2005-levels...
Investing in green climate adaptation solutions
By 2050, 66% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas, increasing the concentration of people exposed to climate...
Climate and water risks to the food and beverage industry
In the latest CDP Global Water Report 2014 77% of respondents in the consumer staple sector, including food and beverage (F&B),...
