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Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
Sustainable urban infrastructure involves creating eco-friendly and regenerative systems in cities. It fosters healthy living conditions, enhances public spaces, and fosters a sense of community. Africa’s engagement with the…
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Setting the Agenda for Sustainable Development
As global citizens, we must set an ambitious agenda for sustainable development. The UN and other international bodies play a pivotal role in setting this agenda, encouraging multilateral action,…
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Energy Efficiency – The Benefits of Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency measures how effectively devices convert energy inputs to useful outputs. Energy efficiency can benefit all aspects of life – your wallet, the environment and overall health are…
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What Makes a Smart City?
The global trend toward smart cities is gathering steam. What constitutes an intelligent city? Answers may differ, depending on who is asked; New York City leads in deployments of…
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Smart Grids – Digital Technology to Monitor, Automate and Optimize Energy Distribution
Smart grids use digital technology to monitor, automate and optimize energy distribution systems. These systems help prevent outages while simultaneously lowering operational costs while supporting renewable sources like solar…
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A Comprehensive Approach to Urban Mobility
Urban mobility is a crucial issue affecting economic and social sustainability, necessitating an integrated solution. Attracting millions of trips away from motorized private transport and onto more environmentally sustainable…
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Energy Storage and Resilience
Energy storage captures and stores energy for later use when needed. It helps balance electricity supply and demand, improve power quality by smoothing out fluctuations (spikes and sags), and…
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Land Use Planning
Land use planning involves carefully considering how real estate should be developed in order to ensure that any new developments don’t harm the environment and community negatively. Building communities…
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The Basics of Zoning Regulations
Zoning regulations govern how a property can be used, such as what kind of building can be constructed on it and the activities permitted therein. Zoning ordinances might specify…
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What is Community Engagement?
Community engagement involves connecting with and empowering members in your local area to take part in projects or initiatives that matter to them, often yielding practical, effective, and sustainable…