Sustainable Urbanization
Air Pollution Raises Risk of Dementia: Why Clean Air Is a Public Health Imperative
Growing evidence shows that long-term exposure to polluted air significantly increases the risk of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. This article highlights findings from a landmark global meta-analysis involving millions of participants, demonstrating clear links between air pollution and cognitive decline. The results underscore why improving air quality must be treated as an urgent public-health and urban-planning priority.
Read MoreAir Pollution Raises Risk of Dementia: Why Clean Air Is a Public Health ImperativePedestrian-Friendly Urban Design: Experience Sharing from Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s approach to pedestrian-friendly urban design showcases how dense cities can improve walkability through smart planning and people-centered infrastructure. In the article, we explore the city’s most effective strategies, from pedestrian zones to innovative crossing technologies, and examine what other cities can learn from this experience.
Read MorePedestrian-Friendly Urban Design: Experience Sharing from Hong KongSustainable Construction Trends and the Future of Urban Sustainability: How Green Buildings Quietly Transform Tomorrow’s Cities
Sustainable construction trends are increasingly shaping urban sustainability as cities work to cut emissions and enhance resilience. This article highlights how green buildings, smart technologies, and eco-friendly materials are influencing global urban development and the future of climate-ready cities.
Read MoreSustainable Construction Trends and the Future of Urban Sustainability: How Green Buildings Quietly Transform Tomorrow’s CitiesReverse Variable Left-Turn Lane: An Innovative Solution for Smart Urban Traffic Optimization
The reverse variable left-turn lane is an innovative traffic design that dynamically reconfigures exit lanes for left-turn use during specific signal phases. This urban traffic optimization strategy enhances intersection capacity without major construction, offering a smart, cost-effective solution for left-turn congestion.
Read MoreReverse Variable Left-Turn Lane: An Innovative Solution for Smart Urban Traffic OptimizationRain as a Resource: How LandscapeArchitecture Makes Sustainable Stormwater Management Possible
This article explores how sustainable stormwater management and blue–green infrastructure are redefining the role of rain in contemporary urban design. Through international examples and applied research, it shows how bioswales, SuDS, and sponge-city principles can transform cities into more resilient, ecological, and human-centered environments. From Copenhagen to Stuttgart, the piece reveals how water-sensitive design is becoming a powerful tool for shaping the future of urban resilience.
Read MoreRain as a Resource: How LandscapeArchitecture Makes Sustainable Stormwater Management PossibleEveryday Urbanism and the Human Side of Digital Cities: Interview with Dr. Oksana Zaporozhets
This video interview with Dr. Oksana Zaporozhets explores how digitalization, everyday practices, and informal urban life shape contemporary cities. Drawing on her international research, she reflects on micro-urbanism, citizen-led digital infrastructures, and the human dimensions of belonging that influence more resilient and humane urban futures.
Read MoreEveryday Urbanism and the Human Side of Digital Cities: Interview with Dr. Oksana ZaporozhetsSmart City Expo World Congress 2025: Cities Take the Lead in Shaping a Human-Centered Urban Future
Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona gathered 27,000+ participants from 143 countries to explore AI-driven urban innovation, sustainable mobility, digital transformation, and people-centered city solutions. Discover key insights, global collaborations, award-winning smart city projects, and the vision shaping the future of sustainable urban development.
Read MoreSmart City Expo World Congress 2025: Cities Take the Lead in Shaping a Human-Centered Urban FutureUrban Sustainability in North Macedonia: Green Cities and Smart Solutions
This feature explores urban sustainability in North Macedonia, where technology, civic action, and innovation are transforming cities like Skopje and Kumanovo. From smart mobility and digital transparency to grassroots clean-up movements and green public spaces, these initiatives illustrate a growing culture of sustainable urban living. Despite challenges, local governments and citizens are shaping a vision of greener, smarter, and more resilient Macedonian cities.
Read MoreUrban Sustainability in North Macedonia: Green Cities and Smart SolutionsCentral Asia’s First Driverless Light Rail: The Future of Smart Urban Mobility in Kazakhstan
In the article, Huawei’s partnership with Kazakhstan is explored through the development of Central Asia’s first driverless light rail system. Using LTE-M technology, the project aims to enhance urban transit efficiency and passenger experience, with operations expected to begin in 2025.
Read MoreCentral Asia’s First Driverless Light Rail: The Future of Smart Urban Mobility in KazakhstanTranslating Systemic Intelligence into Urban Renewal – Vlorë, Albania
Vlorë, Albania, is redefining urban renewal through systemic intelligence — integrating data, design, and ecology into one adaptive framework. Guided by the IMM methodology and a cross-institutional collaboration, the city turns complexity into clarity, reconnecting people and nature. This case demonstrates how systemic intelligence transforms planning into a living process of regeneration.
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