Cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable. The effects of climate change exacerbate risk conditions and intensify as cities continue to expand. Experts assert that green spaces positively affect our health, as they are associated with reduced premature mortality,...
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World Water Week 2024: Sustainable Water Management and Climate Resilience
Under the theme " Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future," World Water Week 2024, organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), will take place from August 25th to 29th. This is one of the most significant global events...
Nature in the City: Tangible Benefits for Mental Health
A study conducted by the University of Seville, led by researcher Olga Braçe, has unveiled a remarkable finding: merely viewing green spaces from one's home can significantly reduce the risk of anxiety and depression. This study, published in the journal...
Nature-Based Solutions: Pillars of Urban Sustainability
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) have established themselves as a key strategy to address the contemporary challenges of modern cities. By integrating into the three basic pillars of sustainability—economic, environmental, and social—these solutions offer multiple...
Connection with Nature: Travelling Sustainably
Caring for the planet is our duty, even when we travel. Sustainability is not at odds with travel. Options for travelling in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly manner are becoming increasingly common. The trend points towards developing business models...
Evolution of the Sustainability Concept: From the MDGs to Agenda 2030
Sustainability is a concept that has evolved significantly since its introduction in the Brundtland Report in 1987. This report defined sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to...
World Environment Day
Since 1973, World Environment Day has been celebrated on 5 June, an initiative established by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution A/RES/2994 (XXVII). This day aims to enhance global awareness of the need to protect and improve our natural...
Impacts of Climate Change on the Environment
Urban areas retain more heat than the surrounding rural areas, which has severe consequences in terms of climate change and human health. Despite the availability of technologies to address this issue, adoption has been slow due to complexity and cost. It is...
Urbanism of the Future: Efficient Designs and Increased Presence of Nature
Cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable. The effects of climate change exacerbate risk conditions and intensify as cities continue to expand. Experts assert that green spaces positively affect our health, as they are associated with reduced premature mortality,...
World Water Week 2024: Sustainable Water Management and Climate Resilience
Under the theme " Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future," World Water Week 2024, organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), will take place from August 25th to 29th. This is one of the most significant global events...
Nature in the City: Tangible Benefits for Mental Health
A study conducted by the University of Seville, led by researcher Olga Braçe, has unveiled a remarkable finding: merely viewing green spaces from one's home can significantly reduce the risk of anxiety and depression. This study, published in the journal...
Nature-Based Solutions: Pillars of Urban Sustainability
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) have established themselves as a key strategy to address the contemporary challenges of modern cities. By integrating into the three basic pillars of sustainability—economic, environmental, and social—these solutions offer multiple...
Connection with Nature: Travelling Sustainably
Caring for the planet is our duty, even when we travel. Sustainability is not at odds with travel. Options for travelling in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly manner are becoming increasingly common. The trend points towards developing business models...
Evolution of the Sustainability Concept: From the MDGs to Agenda 2030
Sustainability is a concept that has evolved significantly since its introduction in the Brundtland Report in 1987. This report defined sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to...
World Environment Day
Since 1973, World Environment Day has been celebrated on 5 June, an initiative established by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution A/RES/2994 (XXVII). This day aims to enhance global awareness of the need to protect and improve our natural...
Impacts of Climate Change on the Environment
Urban areas retain more heat than the surrounding rural areas, which has severe consequences in terms of climate change and human health. Despite the availability of technologies to address this issue, adoption has been slow due to complexity and cost. It is...