11. Sustainable cities and communities
More than half of the world’s population now live in urban areas. By 2050, that figure will have risen to 6.5 billion people – two-thirds of all humanity. Extreme poverty is often concentrated in urban spaces, and national and city governments struggle to accommodate the rising population in these areas. Making cities safe and sustainable means ensuring access to safe and affordable housing, and upgrading slum settlements. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces.
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Kebijakan & Keuangan
High road to Dubai COP28: Climate finance will be key at Bonn Climate Conference
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How is climate change limiting access to insurance?
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Perkotaan
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Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities.
As countries prepare to meet this month to work on the first global agreement to end plastic pollution, the perspectives of South Asia must be heard loud and clear.
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Kebijakan & Keuangan
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Studio EB
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Podcasts
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Dimsum from microbes, anyone?: How alternative proteins are cheaper, tastier and going local
Studio EB
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Studio EB
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