Cities, climate and the decisions in between
Urban Planning the Government and a Changing World
When people think about urban planning, usually what comes to mind is the more clerical and demographic view of the practice. Subjects such as zoning, utilities, residential areas…
Cities Fight to Create New Economy
During this sluggish economic climate the competition between cities to bring new development has drastically increased. The flight of industry as well as many other service industries from…
Social Aspects of Climate Change
To understand the vulnerability of urban populations to climate change, it is imperative to first understand what constitutes vulnerability. With respect to climate change, vulnerability is defined in…
The Need For Energy Efficiencies in Cities
Cities are one of the most important part of a country’s economy. The economic health and growth of today’s city is linked to energy consumption and a city…
Urban Research Symposium
Cities and climate change have been the primary focus of the Urban Research Symposium since 2009. There is collective agreement among the worlds leading scientists that global warming…
Cities and Climate Change
Climate change is a worldwide phenomenon in which there is a rise in the temperatures. Rise in temperatures can result into rise in sea levels. Extreme weather occurrences…