(par 9.7.4.7.1) Green Cities Initiative from UN FAO
Green Cities Initiative https://www.fao.org/green-cities-initiative/en From the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization The Initiative focuses on improving the urban environment, strengthening urban-rural linkages and the resilience of urban systems, services and populations to external shocks. Ensuring access to a healthy environment and healthy diets from sustainable agri-food systems, increasing availability of green spaces through urban […]
(par 9.7.4.7.2) The loss of vegetation is creating a dangerous heat island over Nairobi
The loss of vegetation is creating a dangerous heat island over Nairobi https://theconversation.com/the-loss-of-vegetation-is-creating-a-dangerous-heat-island-over-nairobi-150622 Authors Victor Ongoma Assistant Professor, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique Patricia Mwangi Lecturer, Kenyatta University Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, used to be known as the “Green City in the Sun” for its lush environment. There have been however recently been a lot of changes to […]
(par 9.7.4.7) Homes of the future- Building designs that adapt to its environment
Homes of the future: Building designs that adapt to its environment http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/homes-of-the-future/1852714.html By Monica Kotwani, Channel NewsAsia Could landed properties in low-lying areas or even future HDB flats be made to float on flooded waters? We talk to experts to find out. These ideas may sound far-fetched, but countries like the Netherlands are already experimenting with […]