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The imperative of regeneration for safeguarding a city’s urban health
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The health of a society is reflected in its urban spaces: where residents live, work, and play.
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Power of the Digital Economy for Environmental Sustainability
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This study investigates how digital economy development enhances environmental sustainability in urban contexts using panel data from 280 Chinese prefecture-level cities (2010–2023) by employing multiple econometric methods with results demonstrating that digital advancement significantly improves urban environmental efficienc . . .
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Unlocking tomorrow’s scientific solutions today for SDGs
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At a time when multilateralism is under pressure and the global community faces overlapping crises from climate disasters to biodiversity loss, geopolitical tension and misinformation, science continues to emerge as a reminder of the urgent need for collective action in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals , , ,
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Home is where the heart is – and where development begins
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One of the goals aspires to create sustainable cities and communities. However, with close to three billion people facing an affordable housing crisis, this goal remains unrealised.
“Housing has become a litmus test of our social contract and a powerful measure of whether development is genuinely reaching people or quietly bypassing them,”
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Environmental Cooperation to Address Consequences of Desertification and Climate Change
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Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, met in Cairo with the Ambassador of Mexico, Leonora Rueda Gutierrez, to explore new opportunities for bilateral and multilateral cooperation on key environmental issues such as desertification, climate change, and waste management.
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Why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis
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In my new book, Thirst: The global quest to solve the water crisis, I argue that the phrase “global water crisis” may do more harm than good. It simplifies a complex global reality, collapsing vastly different situations into one seemingly shared emergency.
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As involuntary migration grows, MENA among the worst
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This week in MENA, a new UNHCR report illustrates the devastating impact of involuntary migration/forceful displacement on the region. Other noteworthy under–the–radar stories from the region include Ethiopia’s announcement on the completion of the Grand Renaissance Dam, insights into the genetic code of an ancient Egyptian, and growing alarm with Saudi Arabia’s execution of foreigners.
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Building a Resilient Future for Istanbul
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s one of the world’s oldest cities, Istanbul, is particularly at risk. Home to 16 million residents, its centuries-old buildings and infrastructure have had to endure multiple tremors throughout the years.
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Richest 1% in the MENA emit more than twice as much carbon pollution as the poorest half of the population
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The richest 1 percent in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were responsible for 26 percent of carbon emissions in 2022, while the poorest half of the population were responsible for only 10 percent of emissions, an Oxfam report released today has found.
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