Food for thought: how Seoul and Hong Kong are tackling food waste
On 29-31 July, a Hong Kong delegation visited Seoul to learn from the city’s advanced food waste policies and practices….
Amsterdam mobilizes for a clean, prosperous, sustainable future
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…
Solid waste management in Matale, Sri Lanka: a key to unlocking sustainable urban development
As the world rapidly urbanizes, city governments are preparing to manage the increasing volumes of solid waste generated by inhabitants….
Cities in Action: Itu’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
The City of Itu is taking a proactive stance on sustainability. An Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, which has been…
Cities in Action: Hatyai’s Community Waste Separation
Hatyai, a bustling city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border, is concentrating on land use issues to speed up…
Cities in Action: Ekurhuleni’s Waste Recycling
The green city project known as Bontle Ke Botho was implemented by the Environmental Resources Management Department of Ekurhuleni Municipality…
Cities in Action: Medellin Blooms with Life
Moravia is a hill formed from solid waste disposal in an uncontrolled landfill located in Medellin, Colombia. Since the 1980s,…
#6 days to Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2015: Meet the Mayor of Thimphu at the congress
Honorable Mayor Kinlay Dorjee of Thimphu, Bhutan, is attending the Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific congress to talk about the challenges and…
Harnessing the power of the sun and aiming at zero waste: Indian cities work for low emissions development
With both population and economy rapidly growing, India will play a crucial role in any low-carbon scenario. Two model cities,…
In Fortaleza, 85% of GHG emissions comes from transport and waste. But there’s a plan
Fortaleza mirrors itself in the waters of the Atlantic coast of northeastern Brazil. It is the capital of Cearà State…
Quezon City lights up sustainability. More green, less waste, better use of energy
65% of Quezon City’s electric consumption is for streetlights. The city government adopted a plan to increase energy efficiency, under…