Green infrastructure

Green sustainable drainage systems managing surface water runoff in urban areas to reduce flood risk and improve climate resilience

Urban Surface Water Management for Flood Resilience and Climate Adaptation

Urban areas face rising flood risk as climate change increases rainfall intensity and frequency. Hard surfaces and legacy drainage systems limit...
Robert C. Brears
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Engineer testing and calibrating an autonomous drone with VR headset for sewer inspection technology.

Autonomous Drones and AI Transform Sewer Inspections

With rising populations, denser cities, and climate change impacts, managing water and wastewater systems is becoming more complex. Sewer maintenance, once...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read
Aerial view of suburban homes with tree-lined streets illustrating residential areas that could benefit from Blue-Green Infrastructure for stormwater management.

Scaling Up Blue-Green Infrastructure: How Stormwater Credit Trading Drives Sustainable Urban Water Management

Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) blends nature and engineering to manage stormwater sustainably in cities. It reduces runoff, improves water quality, and boosts...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read
Aerial view of green landscape with droplets, symbolizing eco-friendly urban design

Eco-Districts and Water Sustainability: Strategies for Conservation, Efficiency, and Resilience

Eco-districts are urban areas built to embed sustainability into everyday systems like energy, transport, waste, and water. These neighborhoods focus on...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read

Innovation in the face of water scarcity

Melbourne’s water is under pressure from population growth as well as the impacts of climate change. By 2028, it is projected...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

London calling to green infrastructure

London’s Mayor has published the draft London Environment Strategy that outlines the actions the city will take to improve the environment...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Building a climate ready Boston

With Boston under threat from climate change, the city has released its Climate Ready Boston Report that will guide Bostonians towards...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Transforming Toronto’s future

Urban areas account for 54% of the world’s population in 2014, yet cities account for 70-75% of natural resource consumption and...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Sydney’s water blueprint

Cities across the globe face long-term challenges from the direct and indirect impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. In light...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

A Blue and Green Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Drainage Services Department (DSD) is actively revitalizing water bodies across the city with priority...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read