Modern residential apartment buildings in Kolkata, India. Photo: Roop_Dey/iStock The built environment accounts for over one-third of global emissions. In rapidly developing markets like India and ...

The built environment accounts for over one-third of global emissions. In rapidly developing markets like India and Mexico, a surge in housing construction faces a pivotal choice: lock in high-carbon ...

The built environment accounts for over one-third of global emissions. In rapidly developing markets like India and Mexico, a surge in housing construction faces a pivotal choice: lock in high-carbon ...

A resident looks out on the newly transformed Rodrigo Bueno neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Photo: WRI The transformation of Buenos Aires’ Rodrigo Bueno neighborhood over the last decade is remarkable.

People walk on a busy street covered with shade sails. Shade can reduce surface temperatures by up to 25 degrees C. Photo: iamc/Alamy In a city, a grassy park might be a place to stretch out with a ...

Newly planted trees line the Piassa-Mexico-Sarbet-Gotera-Wollo Sefer corridor in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Implemented during the first phase of the city’s corridor development project, the trees provide ...

Africa’s cities, from large metropolises to smaller towns, are increasingly characterized by growing urban sprawl. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is expanding by about 2,000 people and 5 ...

Commuters to downtown Paris, France, sit in traffic on the Périphérique. Extended commutes, particularly in heavy traffic, are linked to increased stress and anxiety and decreased life satisfaction.

Play is not frivolous. Through play, children discover and make sense of the world, bond with family, peers and nature, learn to appreciate art, culture and traditions, and build skills for life. Play ...

Homes line a street in Vaparaíso, Chile. Port city, touristic city and university city — its three identities also lead to tensions: pressure for port expansion reduces resident access to the ...