Heat risk is about more than temperature. A new Oxford study of 205 cities found that poverty, limited infrastructure and lack of access to cooling are key factors driving urban…
Its cities are expected to absorb hundreds of millions of new residents in the coming decades, making urban governance, infrastructure planning and service delivery central to…
Spatial barriers, which translate into transport and data costs, put financial strain on job-seekers
With over 65% of South Africa’s population now living in cities, this shift has altered the landscape and dynamics of food security
It is vital for stakeholders to be involved in the discussion on the government’s medium-term priorities
Heavy rains have submerged vehicles, trapped homeowners on roofs, collapsed walls, and decimated shacks and houses
Population growth and increased activity in coastal areas will negatively impact marine ecosystems unless we find sustainable solutions
The combination of a population set to double by 2050 and the world’s fastest rate of urbanisation means African cities will face challenges of sustainable growth
Bats are potential carriers of zoonotic viruses and the destruction of their environment spells danger for humans.
If we don’t engender an all-of-society approach, we run the risk of exposing our country, our cities and our people, often the most vulnerable among us, to the climate crisis
Only four populations of the micro frog, endemic to the wetlands near Bredasdorp, were known before this discovery
Risk of next pandemic greater than ever, scientists say, but world can act
Far from rendering major cities obsolete, the pandemic forced the mayor of Paris to quickly implement pedestrianisation as an urban design innovation. With thoughtful planning,…
In an ideal world we’d all eat farm fresh, organically grown food, but an ever-expanding global population amid rapid urbanisation needs nutritious food in sufficient quantities
It is possible to urbanise without congestion and the attendant ills through emphasis on better institutions, writes Eddie Rakabe
As more and more Africans move to cities, local governments are going to need more power, says Mohammed Adjei Sowah
Support is required for sustainable urban planning
Figures show that those who moved had a much better chance of escaping from poverty
The Gauteng Department of Education is under immense financial pressure, trying to place 63 456 students before the school year for 2018 starts.
15 Port Elizabeth residents are farming, but they want to keep their piglets safe from traffic and dirty water.
