Berthan Çölgeçen/Unsplash For better or worse, the year ahead brings a mix of reforms, political shifts and global milestones ...

The entire planet is warming due to human-caused climate change, but the built environment further amplifies both average temperatures and extreme heat in cities. According to the U.S. Environmental ...

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today officially launched the International Coordination Office for Urban-PREDICT, a flagship initiative of the United Nations' World ...

Trees growing school yards in Niger’s two largest cities are helping to cool classrooms and illustrate the value of urban forests. A study of green spaces across 60 schools in Niamey and Maradi two ...

Walk outside into 100-degree heat wearing a black shirt, and you’ll feel a whole lot hotter than if you were wearing white. Now think about your roof: If it’s also dark, it’s soaking up more of the ...

Bold artworks by Shepard Fairey (OBEY) adorn the Hôtel de Ville façade in Paris. A free, child-friendly exhibition staged in the City Hall, Paris, on how large cities around the world are fighting ...