We’re building harder, hotter cities: It’s vital we protect and grow urban green spaces
New Zealand’s urban green space has dwindled over the past six decades. The Commissioner for the Environment has issued a…
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The case against golf courses
An average 18-hole golf course is larger than 70 football fields – why do we allow them to drain a…
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Urban farms: New study offers planners and growers food for thought
Urban farms can work in developing countries if farmers and architects are aware of conditions that favour food production in…
Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive
Animals and plants living in cities are more likely to thrive when they are able to quickly adapt to urban…
To attain global climate and biodiversity goals, we must reclaim nature in our cities
We cannot think of nature as something set aside in wildernesses, far from human activity. We need to conserve some…
Could Melbourne’s on-street parking be converted to green space?
A new case study suggests half of Melbourne’s street parking could be converted to garages, which would free up a…
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Zürich referendum enshrines circular economy into the constitution
Of the 26 Swiss cantons, Zurich is the first to include the circular economy in its constitution. But what are…
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Where are the most sustainable cities in the world?
Urban sustainability is not just a question of economic or technological development, but also of prosperity, according to the Arcadis…
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