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Climate and Resilience , Governance

April 2, 2025

Strategies for Urban Greening for Climate Adaptation: Cultivating Sustainable Cities

Introduction As cities worldwide grapple with the impacts of climate change, urban greening has emerged as a critical strategy for climate adaptation and resilience. Urban greening involves integrating green infrastructure—such as parks, street trees, green roofs, and gardens—into urban landscapes to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change while enhancing ecological health and community well-being. […]

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Asesh Sarkar

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Climate and Resilience

April 2, 2025

Food Insecurity: A Global Crisis

Food insecurity, defined as the lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food, remains a pressing global issue. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), nearly 690 million people were undernourished in 2019, with projections indicating that the COVID-19 pandemic could increase this figure dramatically (FAO, 2020). Food insecurity is often driven […]

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Asesh Sarkar

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April 2, 2025

ESG VS Sustainability | Decoding the similarities and differences

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March 23, 2025

EU Omnibus Proposal: Sustainability or Greenwashing

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News/Stories

March 20, 2025

AI-Powered Maps Reveal Urban Green Space Gaps—and a Path to Equity

A cutting-edge AI tool unveiled in March 2025 is pulling back the curtain on a hidden urban divide: access to green spaces. Developed by researchers featured in ScienceDaily, this system maps city parks, trees, and gardens with pinpoint precision, exposing a tale of two cities within places like New York, Mumbai, and beyond. Affluent neighborhoods […]

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Asesh Sarkar

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News/Stories

March 20, 2025

Google’s AI Accelerator Bets Big on Climate Solutions for Cities

Google is throwing its tech muscle behind urban sustainability with the launch of its “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Nature and Climate” in March 2025. This global program is hunting for innovators who wield artificial intelligence to tackle pressing urban woes—think smarter flood defenses, energy-saving grids, or tools to protect shrinking city biodiversity. With […]

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Asesh Sarkar

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Health , News/Stories

March 14, 2025

The Role of Urban Public Spaces in Promoting Physical Activity and Health

As urbanization continues to refine the landscapes in which we live, the role of urban design in public health, particularly regarding physical activity, becomes increasingly prominent. With over half of the global population residing in urban areas, the design of these environments heavily influences their health outcomes. In 2022, statistics revealed that 1 in 8 […]

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Climate and Resilience , News/Stories

March 8, 2025

Nurturing a Sustainable Future: The Role of Environmental Consciousness and Education

In the quest for a sustainable planet, the integration of environmental consciousness with informed education and communication strategies is important. Human behaviour towards the environment must undergo a transformative shift, rooted in awareness and understanding of ecological systems. This article explores how promoting environmental consciousness through education and communication can guide human behaviour towards sustainability. […]

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