Daunting numbers

Rivers in peril

Many rivers in Australia are in a poor state, say researchers

Disappearing fields

Urbanisation takes its toll on farmlands

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China's 'Silk Road urbanism' is changing cities from London to Kampala – can locals keep control?

China’s ambition to reshape the world economy has sparked massive infrastructure projects spanning all the way from Western Europe to East …

Treating symptoms will not cure the disease

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Not a drop to waste

A couple of decades from now, the West may have to combat an unprecedented water crisis. Contamination and wastage will only hasten the process

How does the urban world commute? Study finds over half prefer cars

Global study reveals car dependence in urban areas worldwide, but high regional variances

What will be the future of migration?

Down To Earth looks into whether climate change can trigger the next wave of migrants

Train-ed to cut

Vertical velocity

Why does development have to mean only  "citifying"?

How have dams increased disasters in the Himalayas?

One report shows that hydropower projects act as force multipliers when cloudbursts happen close to them

Balancing urbanisation with environmental preservation key to combat urban flooding

Approach that combines improved forecasting, flood-resilient infrastructure & sustainable urban development is imperative to ensure the …

Which towns in Uttarakhand are next in line after Joshimath?

Karnaprayag, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Gopeshwar can suffer a fate similar to Joshimath, scientists have warned 

Why we should place pedestrians first to create better cities

Apart from pedestrian infrastructure being equitable, continuous, shaded and comfortable, the discourse on pedestrianisation needs to be about …

Revamping Delhi's 'Gramin Seva' service

The para-transit service started to serve people in Delhi's poor public tranport accessibility areas is deteoriorating; given its importance, it …

Footpaths for pedestrians: Will these hurdles be cleared?

The Supreme Court recently ordered that all footpaths in Delhi be made free of any kind of encroachment. Here are a few ways residents have made …

Urban expansion ate into 35 million ha forests between 1992 and 2015: Study

The study argues that urbanisation can cause indirect loss of forest, by encouraging agricultural expansion in forested areas

No ambiguity on need for better urban planning

We need to operationalise policy on the assumption that increased frequency of extreme weather events and deepening impacts are the new baseline

'Green roofs can help cities adapt to climate change'

Dusty Gedge, president of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations, has worked on urban biodiversity and ecosystem services for over 15 …

High Court’s blow to Lavasa

Urban poor to get flats in multi-storeys

Stressed city fathers

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Too much noise

Breathless Asia