How will the environmental effects of climate change affect the shape of our future cities? Panuku’s proposed development of the Onehunga Port in Auckland, proved a great opportunity for a joint Unitec landscape architecture and architecture studio project to explore this issue.
Read MoreIndonesia has announced it’s moving the country’s capital away from Jakarta, reportedly the fastest sinking city in the world.
Read MoreA million animal and plant species - including the kiwi and kereru - are at risk of extinction because of humans. And that has serious implications for our survival, according to a landmark United Nations report which says nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history.
Read MoreLondon has implemented an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the central city, meaning drivers of older, more polluting vehicles are being charged to enter the congestion zone.
Read MorePersistent drought, excessive heat, and very high fire risk are the new normal in California’s scenic hillside communities. Learn how one LA firm is designing beautiful, functional landscapes that can thrive in persistent drought conditions.
Read MoreThe United Nations is investigating the concept of floating cities to help tackle global warming.
Read MoreNew York City mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a $10 billion plan to protect lower Manhattan from the growing threat of sea level rise.
Read MoreLate last year, the mayor of Boston’s announced the City of Boston and SCAPE Studios’ Resilient Boston Harbor Vision, a plan to reshape the city’s 47-mile shoreline to both protect the city from major flooding events, and increase open space and access to the waterfront for residents.
Read MoreNorthern Lapland, where Santa Claus holds court, typically receives 20 to 30 centimetres of snow by the end of November. But this year the region experienced its mildest November for 60 years.
Read MoreThe idea of adaptive management in response to climate change is being increasingly discussed as a means of dealing with the degree of uncertainty about what exactly the future holds. The coastal margin is seen as a critical area in our response to climate change as the impact of increased storminess and seal-level rise will impact on an already highly dynamic environment. But what is adaptation and how is it seen on the ground?
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