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Anastasia Dolina

Anastasia Dolina

  • Joined: May 19, 2025
  • Articles: 23

Edible City: How Urban Gardens Transform Cities Beyond Food

Edible cities integrate urban gardens into public spaces, delivering multiple social, ecological, and economic benefits beyond food production. From Andernach to Belgrade, European cities are piloting edible landscapes as infrastructure for climate adaptation, community building, and environmental education. Research shows that inclusive, co-designed programs yield stronger social outcomes than purely technological approaches. Practical guidance for planners emphasizes mapping, governance, skills pipelines, and a mosaic of micro-sites to maximize impact.

Solar Trees: When Design Blooms Into Energy

The fusion of sculpture and sustainability is reshaping city skylines.They rise like futuristic oaks in concrete jungles—sleek, elegant, and quietly powerful. Solar trees, with their sun-catching “leaves” and battery “trunks,” are redefining how renewable energy can look and feel in…

Geneva Plastics Talks Collapse Without Deal

Negotiations to deliver the world’s first binding plastics treaty ended in Geneva on August 15 with no agreement, sparking frustration from environmental groups and several governments.Over 180 nations gathered for 11 days under a UN mandate to tackle the escalating…

The Rise of City Harbor Swimming in Modern Cities

City Harbor Swimming
Harbor baths turn urban waterways into vibrant, accessible public spaces. City harbor swimming not only provides recreation but helps cities cope with rising heat and climate stress. Northern European cities like Copenhagen have shown how design, water quality management, and civic engagement can reclaim polluted harbors. Today, these spaces combine wellness, sustainability, and social inclusivity, redefining the city’s relationship with its water.