Globally, over half of the population lives in urban areas today. By 2045, the world’s urban population will increase by 1.5 times to 6 billion. To cope this, city’s leaders must move quickly to plan for growth and provide the basic services, infrastructure, and affordable housing for their expanding populations’ need. (World Bank Report) Cities […]
In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an estimate that 9 out of 10 people are breathing toxic air in Southeast Asia, which is not meeting WHO quality air guidelines. Pollutants in the environment are causing faster climate change and we are experiencing extreme weather patterns globally. One of the major reasons of climate […]
24SharesDue to the Coronavirus pandemic, cities all over the world imposed strict lockdowns that contributed to improving the quality of air in the first place. Because of the low emission of carbon dioxide into the air, the environment got a cleanup boost. Though a nationwide lockdown has produced chaos and suffering, yet it resulted in […]