Bergen, Norway, is home to one of the world’s largest underground waste management systems. Beneath the narrow, cobbled streets of this 955-year-old city lies a network of 7.5 kilometers (about 4.7 …
Restoring the Besòs using Nature-Based Solutions for a River in Crisis
The Besòs River has long been a vital water source for Barcelona, but contamination has plagued it since the 1970s. Rapid urban and industrial development along its banks has worsened the issue, …
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US and Panama Tackle Aging Water Infrastructure and Flooding
Colón is a vibrant city and seaport in Panama, situated on the beautiful Caribbean Sea and near the Atlantic entrance of the Panama Canal. While Colón has its charm, it has also faced some challenges …
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Smart Irrigation Infrastructure Can Transform African Farming
Africa's most glaring problem is its lack of irrigation, an essential food-growing requirement. Inadequate irrigation makes the country highly vulnerable to droughts, which can devastate crop …
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Innovative Permeable Pavements Help Cities Mitigate Climate Change
Climate change impacts are increasingly felt, especially in cities and urban areas. Rising temperatures exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect, creeping sea levels, and the increasing …
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Addressing the Crumbling US Water Infrastructure
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) backgrounder titled "How U.S. Water Infrastructure Works" provides an overview of the country's massive and complex infrastructure and explains how its water …
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