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Spotlight on: Country Series Rwanda

The Crucial Role of Transport in Building Green Cities: Insights from Rwanda

By |May 30th 2023|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing, Urban Mobility|Tags: , , , |

Highlighting the country's initiatives, challenges, and innovative solutions for building green cities Michelle DeFreese explores the path to sustainable transportation in Rwanda.

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Spotlight on: Country Series Rwanda

The Construction Industry in Rwanda: Opportunities or Challenges for Urban Growth?

By |May 16th 2023|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing, Climate Change & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , |

Rwanda’s urban population is rapidly increasing, posing chances and challenges. Enrico Morriello illustrates how the country’s construction industry could pave the way to sustainable urbanisation.

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Spotlight on: Energy in Cities

Navigating Heterogeneity: The Way to a Just Energy Transition in the Global South’s Housing Sector

By |April 20th 2023|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing, Energy & Waste, Housing & Informality|Tags: , , , , |

Achieving a just energy transition in the urban housing sectors of the Global South demands recognition and engagement with their heterogeneous energy networks and rapidly evolving spatialities. Marie Urfels explores the challenges of achieving a just energy transition in the housing sector of the Global South while emphasising the importance of embracing these complexities to create targeted, context-specific solutions.

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Spotlight on: Energy in Cities

Improving Thermal Comfort in Community Buildings in India’s Informal Settlements

By |April 11th 2023|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing, Climate Change & Resilience, Housing & Informality|Tags: , , |

India has a long tradition of building climate-friendly houses. But in the case of informal settlements, applying this knowledge presents many difficulties. This leads to intense heat stress for residents. However, there is hope on the horizon, as we highlight an exciting initiative: utilising innovative design solutions for thermal comfort in community buildings in Chennai and Coimbatore - an Urban Living Lab approach.

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Spotlight on: Cities built4climate

Applying Ancestral Lessons to Contemporary Realities – A Return to Ghana’s Architectural Heritage

By |November 15th 2022|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing, Climate Change & Resilience|Tags: , , , |

Breathing new life into city architecture through native materials and construction techniques will catalyse lasting change and adaptability amidst unpredictable climate change-related incidences. Kweku Addo-Atuah on a return to Ghana's architectural heritage.

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Spotlight on: Cities built4climate

Sustainable Cities With a Soul

By |November 10th 2022|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing|Tags: , , |

Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water, making it an essential component of urban development. However, cheap housing comes at a price. Can we still afford to pay for it? Jorge Javier and Cecilia Tortajada provide clear responses.

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