Boston: Climate Risk and Response
By Sustainable Development Solutions CenterMetropolitan Boston’s population is 4.5 million and within the city limits, 636,000 citizens reside. The expected city budget for 2014 is $2.6 billion. The mayor
Metropolitan Boston’s population is 4.5 million and within the city limits, 636,000 citizens reside. The expected city budget for 2014 is $2.6 billion. The mayor
Source: The Boston Harbor AssociatioinLima is located on the southwestern coast of Peru. A city of 7,538,000 people, Lima is characterized by rise from sea level to 1,548 m.
Source: Google EarthDurban, South Africa, is the largest port and city located on the east coast of Africa, with a population of approximately 3.7 million. The city
Source: Adapted from Environmental Management Department, EThekwini Municipality
UNDP and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences collaboratively prepared the China National Human Development Report 2013 on Sustainable and Liveable Cities: Toward Ecological Civilization.
Source: UNDP 2013At the invitation of Professor Shagun Mehrotra, New York City’s Director of Resiliency in the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability, Daniel Zarrilli, addressed
The New York Times November 11, 2013 Typhoon in Philippines Casts Long Shadow Over U.N. Talks on Climate Treaty By HENRY FOUNTAIN and JUSTIN GILLIS The typhoon that
In his recent article, Robert Puentes provides a concise and insightful examination of the post-Sandy recovery and rebuilding efforts. The article highlights the recovery process and resiliency plans
Source: NOAA/NASANEW YORK, Sep. 25, 2013—The New School has announced that Michelle J. DePass has been named dean of the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy.
The Ditchley Foundation invites Professor Shagun Mehrotra to deliberate on Urbanisation: the century of cities. With half the world’s population in cities, rapid urbanization in developing countries, cities offer
Source: The Ditchley FoundationA seminar will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2013, and the World Resources Institute to mark the launch of the newly published book, Energy Subsidy Reform: Lessons
