#urbanisation News
Construction of Indonesia’s vast new capital city on the east coast of Borneo has prompted a surge in port traffic in Balikpapan Bay, elevating existing pressures on the belt of mangroves lining the inlet.
An ambitious roadmap for smog mitigation has been launched in Pakistan’s Punjab province, but experts are not convinced.
The financing gap for infrastructure projects might have come under the spotlight recently, but experts at the Cities: Possibilities 2024 forum say the key barriers to building better cities are not money or the lack of technical solutions, but political cycles that reward short-termism.
Policy & Finance
Malaysia civil society asserts need for climate change bill to protect local and Indigenous consent
The issue of obtaining free, prior and informed consent for use of Indigenous lands should be addressed, said representatives from civil society groups. The month-long public consultation for the draft bill will conclude next Monday.
Carbon & Climate
Amid global green goods boom, India slow to jump on the bandwagon
#urbanisation Opinion
It is imperative that adaptation measures are implemented now to safeguard against future extreme climate events.
Better airshed management can tackle Delhi’s persistent air pollution.
Diwali season in India is also "pollution season" and the fight against air pollution is hardest at this time of the year. India needs to quickly identify which technology solutions can effectively ensure clean air for its people.
To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritise infrastructure development, implement sound policies and allow private sector participation.
Carbon & Climate
Clearing the air on snow leopards and last chance tourism
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#urbanisation Press Releases
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum calls for enhanced role of cities in national climate action, localising the SDGs
United Nations Environment Programme
To counter climate change, Colombian cities weave nature back into their urban fabric
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
US$8 trillion opportunity in sustainable cooling solutions for developing economies
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Low-cost sensors can improve air quality monitoring and people’s health
#urbanisation Research
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