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A focused section of the long-running Mark and Focus publication record.
Cities in arid and water-stressed regions face growing pressure to reduce potable water demand while supporting population growth. Urban water reuse systems offer a practical pathway by capturing and reusing non-potable water…
With rising populations, denser cities, and climate change impacts, managing water and wastewater systems is becoming more complex. Sewer maintenance, once hazardous and labor-intensive, is now being transformed by digital technologies that…
Vertical farming grows crops in stacked layers inside climate-controlled buildings, making the most of space and resources. Perfect for cities, this method cuts land use, shortens supply chains, and allows fresh food…
Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) blends nature and engineering to manage stormwater sustainably in cities. It reduces runoff, improves water quality, and boosts climate resilience, all while offering added ecological and social value for…
Water recycling is vital for securing reliable water supplies as cities grow, the climate changes, and urban demand increases. By treating and reusing wastewater, communities reduce reliance on freshwater, strengthen drought resilience,…
Berlin is serious about climate protection with the Berlin Energy Turnaround Act committing the city to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. With the Berlin Energy Turnaround Act in place,; by at least…
Helsinki has released its new City Plan which sets the direction of the city’s growth over the next 30 years and beyond, all the while considering an increasing population and climate change.…
Between now and 2050, Melbourne’s population is projected to reach 8 million, up from its current 4.5 million inhabitants. To guide this growth, the Victorian Government has launched Plan Melbourne, a blueprint…
Globally, rising urban populations are increasing the number of people, and the amount of infrastructure, exposed to climate change-related extreme weather events. At the same time, the growth of cities has contributed…
Urban areas account for 54% of the world’s population in 2014, yet cities account for 70-75% of natural resource consumption and contribute towards environmental degradation in areas far beyond their boundaries. At…
