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The country wants to become a modern society with a strong middle class, but can this be done without everyone on board? Via geographil, GTANSW & ACT 
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Former Barcelona mayor Joan Clos warns that a lack of urban planning could turn our expanding cities into powder kegs. Via geographil
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Jakarta plans to move more than 20,000 riverside slum dwellers into apartments by 2014. Via geographil
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Many cities are coming to the realization that creating a smart and sustainable city means ultimately attaining a high level of economic efficiency, a high quality of life, a highly desirable place in which to live and do business, and a meaningful commitment to environmental responsibility. But what really makes for a green or sustainable city? And how can sometimes highly diverse urban areas attain it?
Via Lauren Moss
bancoideas's curator insight,
April 12, 2013 8:53 AM
9 Elementos Esenciales verdes para el Desarrollo de Ciudades Sostenibles
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February 5, 2013 8:52 PM
great interactive guide from the guardian on the flow of remittances around the world.
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Heat generated by the Earth's major cities has influenced global weather patterns and is probably responsible for winter warming in parts of North America and northern Asia, according to scientists. Via geographil
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Wealthy buyers are snapping up plots of land in Vidigal after authorities pushed out drug gangs Via geographil
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Although statistics are sketchy, the chasm between rich and poor seems to have widened in China. Via geographil
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Two million people are to be moved from their isolated mountain homes as part of one of the single largest relocations in recent Chinese history. Tom Phillips reports. Via Haafizhah Azizul, geographil
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Australia's population will tick past the 23 million mark on Tuesday night as the country continues to grow at the fastest rate in the developed world. Via dilaycock
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As people around the world celebrate Earth Day, Mexico City may serve as an unlikely environmental example for cities in developing countries suffering poor air quality. Via geographil
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Since 2000, a number of tools for measuring the quality of the walking environment have emerged. These tools are now used by researchers, local governments, and community groups to measure physical features related to walkability, such as building setback, block length, and street and sidewalk width. Yet individual physical features may not tell us much about the experience of walking down a particular street. Specifically, they may not capture people’s overall perceptions of the street environment, perceptions that may have complex or subtle relationships to physical features.
Visit the link for more information and the complete article explaining the 8 urban design qualities that enable more effective urban design planning s Via Lauren Moss
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Pollution has hit record levels recently, prompting citizens to ask if they're paying for economic growth with their health Via geographil
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February 6, 2013 7:42 PM
An interesting article comparing the levels of density and its liveability
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January 29, 2013 7:25 PM
Some nice graphics on consumption levels of China, compared globally and regionally.
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Residents of the Indian capital of New Delhi are urging the government to take action on the environment. Via geographil
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Fast-growing economy and huge population make Asian nation central to global efforts to tackle climate change. Via geographil
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