11-15 of 24 matching articles 5 20 100 All RAINS: a surprisingly simple answer to Yemen's water crisis that's ready to scale up? Najiyah Alwazir • 15 May 2012 Sana'a, the capital of Yemen and facing one of the most severe water crises of any city in the world, may have an answer in a startlingly simple project to help households collect their own rainwater. Smart cities and the plight of cultural authenticity Kris Hartley • 24 March 2015 As Asian countries join together to build "smart" urban developments, Kris Hartley explains why planners should heed the lessons of colonial history when it comes to such projects. Density promotes sustainability, but does it promote civic engagement? Andy Carr • 4 June 2013 In contrast to Robert Putnam's findings in Bowling Alone, Andy Carr finds that density may indeed encourage greater civic engagement where educational and religious organisations are strong. Parks in Bangalore foster sustainable design Shruthi Guruswamy • 17 February 2015 Architect Shruthi Guruswamy explores how urban design is fostering a sustainable ethos in Bangalore. 2012 in review: How democracy is forcing itself onto the global urban agenda Kerwin Datu and Naik Lashermes • 24 December 2012 This year we have been compelled to denounce evictions and discrimination, but have also heard the call that questions of identity cannot be sidestepped. 1 2 3 4 5
