Green infrastructure

Blue and Green Cities

This book offers new research on urban policy innovations that promote the application of blue-green infrastructure in managing water resources sustainably....
Robert C. Brears
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Achieving water security and the SDGs

The Water Show Africa, held in Johannesburg over March 28th and 29th, brought together a series of speakers, both locally and...
Robert C. Brears
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Greening Europe’s urban spaces

Europe is an urban and increasingly urban continent with the percentage of the population living in urban centers expected to increase...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Greening the grey with green infrastructure

San Francisco’s paved surfaces, including buildings, streets and parking lots, cover most of the city, preventing rainwater from infiltrating into the...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Singapore challenges you to a carbon-off

Singapore launched its Climate Innovation Challenge 2016, which involved a 36-hour hackathon to promote innovative, cost-effective green solutions that safeguard the...
Robert C. Brears
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Dubai’s smart water meters

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the most water scarce regions in the world. In 1950,...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

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...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

New Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina is at watershed point in the management of its urban stormwater. Although the...
Robert C. Brears
3 min read

Green Infrastructure Investment in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to flooding. Over the period of 1986-2006 floods...
Robert C. Brears
3 min read