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Citing blogs in academic publications: lessons from urban planning in COVID

Blogs are a double-edged sword. These online essays can be produced by anyone with access to a computer and the internet. The writers could be well-informed experts with valuable insights to share, or official government agencies. Some bloggers are outstanding academic authors who have published their work in accessible databases,…

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022

Parallel parks: strategic green spaces can cool cities

Green spaces are not the answer to overheated cities by themselves. Careful urban planning needs to consider their strategic placement.

360info · Jul 18, 2022

2 reservoirs will pave way for 24X7 water supply in Chandigarh

2 reservoirs will pave way for 24X7 water supply in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: Manimajra will soon have two underground water reservoirs (UGRs) for which the urban planning department of Chandigarh administration has approved land. Both UGRs are crucial components of the 24X7 water supply pilot project which is going on in Manimajra at an approximate cost of Rs 160 crore.

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022

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Greening the city to prevent mental illness

Trees, grass and greenery lower the risk of mental health problems. It’s a lesson city planners need to learn.

360info · May 25, 2022

Rwanda: Tackling the challenge of overpopulation

Africa's demographic growth is having a considerable impact on the continent's capital cities. Kigali, for example, is set to double its population by 2050. In one of the most densely populated areas in the world, authorities are trying to organise this growth in terms of urban planning and economics. Rwanda,…

France 24 · May 6, 2022

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

Rapid urban growth and an increasing number of climate change related disasters, such as the recent floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, have put the importance of sound urban planning in Africa in the spotlight.

The Conversation · May 3, 2022

Green policies are in place for South Africa's major port city: but a key piece is missing

The floods of April 2022 in the South African city of Durban (eThekwini municipality) placed the spotlight on the management of urban areas and their vulnerability to natural disasters. That homes had been built close to rivers and on floodplains indicates a shortfall in urban planning.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2022

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