The accelerating pace of urbanisation worldwide has led to the proliferation of sprawling cities and megacities. As populations concentrate in urban centres, the strain on infrastructure, housing, and ...
The 13th Session of the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, with global leaders, ministers, urban planners, and development experts calling for urgent action on ...
Extreme natural events are becoming increasingly frequent all over the world. Numerous studies indicate that floods, storms, and sea-level rise could affect more than 800 million people worldwide, ...