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Island States of the Global South and the Challenge of Building Urban Climate Resilience

By |November 24th 2022|Categories: Climate Change & Resilience|Tags: , , , , |

Stephania Constantinou lays focus on island and small island developing states and their task of developing climate-resilient infrastructure to safeguard their existence.

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COP27: Equipping Today’s Cities for Tomorrow’s Climate Crises

By |November 21st 2022|Categories: Global Urban Debates|Tags: , , , |

Lou Del Bello reports from COP27 and highlights some of the key topics, such as the war in Ukraine and the Summary for Urban Policymakers. The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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Policy and Financing for Net Zero Carbon Buildings: Insights from COP27

By |November 18th 2022|Categories: Governance & Finance|Tags: , , , |

November 17 was Solutions Day at the recent climate conference COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. To discuss how to combine financial modalities with city-level policies to facilitate public and private investment in low- and zero-carbon buildings, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development co-hosted an event with the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance. By Laura Puttkamer

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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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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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Needing No Less Than a Revolution – Building For a Sustainable Future Climate

By |November 8th 2022|Categories: Climate Change & Resilience, Global Urban Debates|Tags: , , , , |

To get cities back on track to avoid building towards a climate crisis, actions must start today. Donovan Storey and Etta Madete Mukuba on sustainable design principles, alternative building materials, and technologies.

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A School with a Soul: Eco-Friendly and Community-Driven Building in Cape Town

By |November 3rd 2022|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing, Energy & Waste|Tags: , , , , |

Sustainable building approaches are not only more environmentally friendly than conventional building methods – but they may also teach people how to avoid waste. Peter McIntosh, the founder of the Natural Building Collective, highlights the advantages through the example of Ulwazi Educare in Cape Town.

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The ‘Qubba Classroom’: Towards Sustainable Design Solutions in Humanitarian Settings

By |November 1st 2022|Categories: Basic Infrastructure & Housing, Housing & Informality|Tags: , , , , |

Difficult environmental conditions and scarce economic resources require new building solutions within the context of displacement and humanitarian aid. Andrea Maggiolo and Michael Ulfstjerne discuss chances and challenges based on the example of the ‘Qubba Classroom’ within the Za’atari Village.

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(Re)thinking Car-Free Urban Spaces: Kigali’s Imbuga City Walk

By |October 27th 2022|Categories: Urban Mobility|Tags: , , , , |

We have adapted to living in cities surrounded by cars and asphalt. Josephine Malonza argues on the need to rethink city life and takes us on a stroll along the Imbuga City Walk in Kigali.

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