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Archive for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure

Meeting the Climate Challenge: Cities Plan for Worst and Hope for the Best

Cities are where the most progress can be made to adapt to climate change and create a sustainable futureAt the national and international level climate action is stalled under the unyielding weight of factionalism and meeting the diverse agenda of a global community. At the personal level the issues of climate change and building a sustainable future for our children seems overwhelming; whatever efforts we can lend to the cause feels too small and inadequate.

In many ways meeting the challenge of climate change and sustainable development is often most effective at the municipal level. Cities strike a balance between meeting the diverse needs of its inhabitants with the ability to adopt and adapt to the realities and challenges of global warming, development, infrastructure and energy.  Read More→