TOPIC 1 | Densification of residential districts in the Gulf cities as the key factor for the urban transition in the region. Dr Gustavo de Siqueira In Oman, rapid urbanization led to a high demand ...

New Delhi: Empowerment of mayors, increased citizen participation in city governance, reducing multiplicity of agencies and developing a framework to facilitate rural to urban transition are some ...

Urban Mobility Transitions incorporates an urban living and mobility survey: Gauging scope for new forms of urban mobility in London and Berlin. Urban Mobility Transitions incorporates an urban living ...

A simple fix for stronger and more sustainable cities: solar street lights It's a sure way for developing cities to create safer streets and more jobs (and lower electricity bills) in their ...

At the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the debate over managing this urban transition will focus on how smart urban planning—from efficient and clean ...