Research using biomarkers, on animals like the Black Sparrowhawk, will be crucial to determining how urbanisation affects animals. David Berliner/ FlickrGlobally, more people live in urban areas than in rural ones. Africa and Asia are urbanising faster than any other regions in the world. By 2050, 66% of the world’s population is projected to be urban. For example, Nigeria is … [Read more...] about How rapid urbanisation is changing the profile of wildlife in cities | The Conversation
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Why low-carbon urban development in African cities makes economic sense | The Conversation
Low-carbon initiatives in cities like Rwanda's Kigali can help citizens to deal with the harsh effects of climate change. ShutterstockEast Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest growing cities, with the urban population increasing by 4.35% each year. Cities like Kampala, Kigali and Dar es Salaam are growing ten times faster than many cities in Western Europe, North … [Read more...] about Why low-carbon urban development in African cities makes economic sense | The Conversation
African cities aren’t keeping up with the demand for basic toilets | The Conversation
Poor sanitation leads to diseases like malnutrition and stunted growth in children. It also makes them sick and unable to attend school. Finbarr O'Reilly/ReutersOver the last 15 years, 68 million people gained access to improved sanitation in urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa. This is a big achievement. But in the same period the urban population grew by an estimated 167 … [Read more...] about African cities aren’t keeping up with the demand for basic toilets | The Conversation
Lessons from three East African cities on why sanitation is such a challenge | The Conversation
Residents of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Sanitation in the city is extremely poor. Reuters/Tobias SchwarzMore than half of people living in informal settlements in East Africa live in insanitary and overcrowded conditions. The number of people without adequate access to sanitation is around 55% in Kenya, 63% in Uganda and 68% in Rwanda. Poor sanitation and unsanitary … [Read more...] about Lessons from three East African cities on why sanitation is such a challenge | The Conversation
Commercial property investments soar in Germany's “Big Seven” cities – Big Seven
Commercial property investments soar in Germany's “Big Seven” cities In this report, Tranio expert Yulia Kozhevnikova investigates what makes Germany's “Big Seven” (i.e., Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart) such influential investment destinations. • €38.1 billion invested in ... Read more on PR Urgent (press … [Read more...] about Commercial property investments soar in Germany's “Big Seven” cities – Big Seven
