US infrastructure plan targets transport, climate change and affordable housing
US plan makes addressing climate change a priority, with billions earmarked to improve infrastructure resilience and climate science research
The role of green infrastructure in bolstering resilience in our cities
Green infrastructure investment helps cities survive shocks, improves quality of life and creates jobs, says leading UNSW academic Dr Mike Harris
New guide for including natural assets in financial reporting
A Canadian think tank has come up with a guide on how local governments can integrate natural assets into their financial reporting.
The new guide,...
Smart Pole collaboration for Smart Cities
Chinese LED display and lighting company Unilumin Group is working with telco Huawei on a joint smart pole solution designed for smart city projects...
New US, European guidelines embed sustainability
The Biden administration in the US has released updated guidance for renewable energy and infrastructure projects requiring a greater consideration of sustainability in project...
Smart technology to help cut traffic congestion and city travelling times
A world-first project using artificial intelligence to help ease traffic congestion and reduce commute times in major cities could be available soon.
The University of...
Three Waters set to be scrapped for NZ, but what is next?
Water policy in New Zealand is in limbo after the October election, with the incoming National led Government vowing to repeal the Three Waters...
Royal Mint announces pioneering pilot to recycle precious metals
In a world first, the Royal Mint in the UK has announced a partnership with Canadian startup Excir to retrieve and recycle gold and...
US rethinks fire-management strategies following two years of catastrophic fires
In the wake of successive catastrophic fire seasons, US authorities are considering new strategies in fire management. Forest fires in the nation’s west are...
New Zealand’s water challenges
The recent experience with Cyclone Gabrielle, which brought record levels of rain to the North Island and tragically killed 11 people while displacing 100,000...
