Opinion / #urban planning
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The invisible killer lurking in the air of our cities
As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially in densely populated cities.
A Malawian campaigner and scientist at the UN INC4 negotiations in Ottawa sets out four tests for the global plastic treaty.
Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues around water hygiene and supply.
Sisa Kumbahan
Reducing plastic pollution requires local remedies
The new global treaty to end plastic pollution should consider support for on-the-ground initiatives that remove and recycle waste. A disconnect between international plans and local realities can thwart progress and breed cynicism.
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Rising sea levels could swamp sinking Shanghai
15 May 2023
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Jakarta acts to stop being the next Atlantis
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If your city is sinking, why not make it float?
20 March 2023
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The urban jungle needs more trees
8 March 2023
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Climate change, migration, and South Asia: A way forward
31 January 2023
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Why India must account for climate adaptation in its budget
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Sprawling Kolkata's tall order for a sustainable future
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It's not all bats' fault
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Cities and the climate data gap
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