Urbanisation
Here’s how virtual reality is going to make city planning easier
While virtual reality (VR) is still mostly being developed for the video games industry its already popping up in construction,…
Urbanisation and sustainability: Can sand mining ever be green?
As urbanisation increases so does the demand for sand in construction, making it the most mined resource on earth. The…
Is technology the solution to rapidly-growing urban populations?
A number of social and economic trends are changing the face of the urban landscape; one of the most prominent…
How to bring light to the growing mega city slums
From the rise of mega cities to climate change, the need to adapt to a new social and environmental imperative…
Has urban gentrification gone too far?
Gentrification – the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste –…
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Urbanisation is driving global growth but there’s a big difference between cities in developed and emerging economies
By 2025 over 60 percent of the global population will live in urban areas. Urbanisation is happening in both the developed…
Pollution, politics, and people: is urbanisation a health risk?
Unprecedented air pollution is being seen in population hot spots across the globe. Nasa has again announced that the Earth’s…
Biggest city beats biggest country: Tokyo’s pulled further ahead of Russia by GDP
Tokyo pulled further ahead of Russia in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP) as the world continues to shift…