The concept of ecological civilisation emerges from the recognition that traditional trajectories of industrialisation, driven by unfettered economic growth, have generated profound environmental ...

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as effective approaches for addressing interconnected environmental challenges while supporting ...

The Supreme Court’s decision in May to narrow the scope of environmental reviews under the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act is a dangerous concession to short-term development interests at the ...

Global supply chains have created a growing gap between where natural resources are used and where environmental consequences are felt. A country that ...

William Nordhaus can recall the precise moment when he became interested in what is now known as “green accounting,” a type of accounting that factors environmental costs and benefits into measures of ...

Ecological engineering combines the fields of ecology, natural sciences, civil infrastructure systems, and environmental engineering to predict, develop, and restore ecosystems with a focus on ...

The engineering profession is now in the position to make a substantial contribution to the ''greening'' of the planet through ideas such as ecological engineering. In this retrospective period of ...

The UK is currently one of the world’s most biodiversity-depleted countries. Urbanisation is a known driver of the nature crisis. This means that the planning system, which regulates development in ...

Indigenous peoples in Cambodia have traditionally stewarded — and relied on — millions of hectares of forestland for their sustenance. Now, these communities are concerned about the long-term ...

Tourists walk through the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades National Park on March 2, 2019. Early in the 20th century, engineers blew up waterfalls and rapids in Miami rivers to clear the way for a ...

Written by Alejandro Restrepo Montoya Published on July 31, 2024 Medellín's urban plan focuses on answering how urban planning can improve people's quality of life. By developing its proposal, the ...