How Japan managed to avoid the costly price of earthquakes
The earthquake affecting Turkey and Syria has once again highlighted the role of cities in terms of preventing or mitigating the effects of disasters. Is there more margin for saving lives? If we look at Japan, the answer is yes.
The algorithm that clears the way for emergency vehicles
Can an algorithm improve the way traffic is controlled, giving priority to emergency vehicles and guiding them along the fastest routes? It’s already being tested.
How can cities benefit from rainwater harvesting
Can cities harvest rainwater to prevent it from destroying the soil and in turn, provide the population and crops with water? Clue: absolutely.
This is how Venice wants to save itself
Sea water levels rose between 10 and 25 centimeters and by 2100 they are expected to rise between 60 and 110 centimeters. Land subsidence and rising sea levels are inevitable, and they are leading to the city sinking even further each time the tides rise, which is occurring more and more often.
Welcome to the post-diesel era. And now what?
City councils in major European cities such as Madrid and Paris, and even entire countries such as Norway, have considered banning diesel cars, but why?
How Bhopal is still having to cope with one of the worst industrial disasters of all times
Towards the end of 1984, the Union Carbide industrial plant in Bhopal, India, suffered a chemical leak, killing 25,000 people and injuring over half a million. Is it possible to protect the local population without affecting their jobs?
Renewable energy generation: description, types and objectives
Renewable energies play a vital role in sustainable development. Without them, it would be absolutely impossible to decarbonize human activities. Solar and wind energy systems stopped being ‘alternatives’ a long time ago, and they are now much more feasible than burning fuels.
How are cities combating sand storms?
Cities near the equator have been experiencing sand storms for centuries, while, for the rest of the world they fall within the strategies of adapting to climate change. How are cities combating sand storms? Are they combating them at all?
How India wants to become the future of smart cities
India is one of the fastest growing countries on the planet in a whole host of indexes. But it still faces significant challenges in terms of urban development.
Open data: how can they improve citizen engagement and the economy?
Open data offer an opportunity to improve the efficiency, productivity and creativity of city councils and the companies that use them