Browsing Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies by Subject "URBAN PLANNING"
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Emerging Sponge Cities - Foresight Brief No. 005 - January 2018
(2018)As global populations converge steadily into cities (UN, 2017), fast growing cities are suffering with intensi ed hydroclimatic hazards. In China, more cities are facing challenges associated with urban sustainability and ... -
Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Challenges - Foresight Brief No. 023 March 2021
(2021-03)Climate change was recently added to the wide range of agelong social challenges stemming from urbanisation. These challenges are becoming increasingly urgent to address. This is because cities are developing at the fastest ... -
People’s Livelihood and Cities - Building Back Greener: Foresight Brief No. 026 August 2021
(2021-08)The livelihoods of urban residents are shaped by the complex relationship between environmental, social and economic issues affecting inhabitants of urban areas. There is a need for a global reset after the COVID-19 pandemic, ... -
Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Transitions in the ASEAN Region: A Resource Perspective - Summary for Policymakers
(2018)Drawing from the conclusions in the forthcoming global report of the International Resource Panel “The Weight of Cities: Resource Requirements of Future Urbanization” this regional report aims to support policy makers by ...