urban sustainabilty

A water crisis in Malta

“We are in a crisis”. Hydrologist Marco Cremona pleads to put water higher on Malta’s national agenda.    
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

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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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...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Melbourne’s urban forest of the future

The City of Melbourne’s urban forests are facing multiple challenges to their survival from climate change, population growth and urban heating....
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

New York protecting its most valuable natural resource

New York City has launched its One New York plan for a strong and just city in terms of social, economic...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Toronto communicating the value of urban forests

Toronto’s urban forests are a significant asset to the city. Valued at $7 billion they produce, each year, $28 million worth...
Robert C. Brears
1 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