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Urban development and climate change
Lörrach plans Germany’s first timber-built commercial area
06/03/2024
There is more than enough wood available in the town of Lörrach and its proximity to the Black Forest. The idea was born…
Banepa preserves traditional construction methods using bio-based materials
27/02/2024
This good practice describes how the town of Banepa is restoring its historic centre and a retirement home using…
Tree trenches for quality of life in Hagen
06/06/2023
The German City of Hagen lies on the edge of the Sauerland low mountain range and has a hilly topography. Four rivers –…
Bairro Maravilha – marvellous neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro
10/05/2023
The Bairro Maravilha programme, which translates as 'Wonderful Neighbourhood', has been implemented in more than 90…
Mangrove Forest as a line of defense in Quelimane City, Mozambique
02/03/2023
The City of Quelimane is vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic disasters. As a response measure to events such as…
Living alongside water instead of fearing it
14/09/2022
Bangkok's first significant piece of green infrastructure, Chulalongkorn Centenary Park (CCP), aims to lessen the risk…