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 and similar dry, bureaucratic topics are the most prevalent of the thoughts associated...
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 American cities has resulted in rising unemployment and plummeting tax...
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 terms of three elements:\r\n•The exposure of a system to crises,...
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 that has planned ahead will be resilient to changes in energy supplies and prices. It is the resilience of...
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 needs to be prepared for immediately, even urgently in urban areas.\r\n\r\nThe...
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 may be experienced. They include: floods, Storms and droughts. Outbreak of diseases may also...
The climate in the current age appears to be changing. This would come as a surprise to few as the world is unfortunately quite aware of the recent events that indicate this change. The sea level and global temperature are rising. The oceans are warming and the ice...
