Urban Planning

The freshwater dune lakes of Veracruz–Boca del Río–Medellín in Mexico are quietly vanishing beneath urban sprawl, their ecological pulse weakening under the weight of pollution and fragmented governance. A new study by Patricia Moreno-Casasola and co

In the heart of southwestern China, the Chengdu-Chongqing region—home to over 100 million people and a critical economic hub—is racing against the clock. Climate change isn’t a distant threat here; it’s reshaping water supplies, straining health syst

Iran’s ambitious One Billion Trees planting initiative, launched in December 2023, is more than an environmental project—it’s a strategic move with far-reaching implications for the energy sector, agriculture, and urban planning. But as Afsaneh Khali

In the heart of Bavaria, a groundbreaking study is reshaping how cities approach urban planning and climate resilience. Led by Pia Schmitzer from the Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning department at the Technical University of Munich, the

In the heart of Chennai, India, a critical battle against urban flooding is unfolding, and a recent study published in *Nature Environment and Pollution Technology* (translated as *Nature, Environment, and Pollution Technology*) is shedding new light

In the heart of Mexico, a community nestled in the Lomas del Centinela informal settlement is shedding light on a global challenge: how to study and improve living conditions in informal urban areas. A recent study published in the journal ‘npj Urban

In the heart of Limpopo province, South Africa, the Grootegeluk coal mine is not just a hub of energy production but also a site of significant environmental transformation. A recent study, led by Nothando Boikanyo Dhlongolo from the School of Geogra

In the sprawling metropolitan areas of Africa, peri-urbanization is a phenomenon that’s as complex as it is rapid. This unplanned urban growth presents significant challenges for land management and sustainable territorial planning. Now, a groundbrea

In the heart of Nagpur, Maharashtra, the Nag River flows as a vital artery, yet it bears the brunt of rapid urbanization and industrialization. A recent study published in the journal *Applied Water Science* (translated as “Applied Water Science”), l

In the face of escalating climate change impacts, U.S. cities are grappling with an unsettling new reality: more frequent and intense droughts and floods. This hydroclimatic shift is straining water supply systems and flood management infrastructure,