September 26, 2017
From the staggering population migration to the multi-lane traffic jams, China’s rapid urbanization has captured global attention. But much of what threatens the sustainability of China’s urbanization is not above ground but under it.… Read More
September 14, 2017
Talks to renegotiate Nafta are intractable. Mexico and Canada are looking elsewhere for trade, which may hurt Trump’s electoral base of farmers.… Read More
September 5, 2017
Asian cities are struggling to accommodate rapid urban migration, and development is encroaching on flood-prone areas. Recent flooding in Mumbai was blamed in part on unregulated developmentof wetlands, while hastily built urban areas are being affected by flooding across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.… Read More
September 4, 2017
Although renegotiations have begun in earnest, the Trump Administration will find it exceedingly difficult to get what it wants out of NAFTA, for both economic and political reasons.… Read More
August 31, 2017
Climatic impacts on urban environments demand greater scrutiny and better planning. India has failed to offer any long-term solutions. Unplanned urban growth increases risk to natural hazards like floods.… Read More
August 30, 2017
The ballooning costs of attending high-end academic conferences are excluding early-career researchers. But we need their fresh perspectives.… Read More
August 22, 2017
Singapore’s sustainable water policy offers a useful model for sustainable development.… Read More
August 19, 2017
Today, 2.1 billion people lack access to drinking water. By 2050, 3.9 billion people — more than two in five people — will live under severe water stress. Many reservoirs around the world are drying up, and countries around the world are struggling to produce water to keep pace with demand.… Read More
July 22, 2017
India has a serious problem with its groundwater. Can it act?… Read More
July 18, 2017
Delhi’s current population is 14 million. It will have 11 million more residents by 2030. This additional population in little over one decade means adding a new megacity on top of an existing megacity. Unless the city’s water management policies improve dramatically, its water future is grim.… Read More