(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 […]
(par 9.7.4.7) Urban sprawl (taken from Wikipedia)
Urban sprawl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_sprawl From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Urban sprawl or suburban sprawl describes the expansion of human populations away from central urban areas into previously remote and rural areas, often resulting in communities reliant upon heavy automobile usage. Urban sprawl is a multifaceted concept of community planning especially relevant to developed nations (and primarily […]