Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a surge in urban heat island effects, driven by unplanned urban expansion, shrinking green spaces, and poor infrastructure, according to ...

The problem of polluted urban runoff is decades old and has origins in the rapid growth of factories along the border. This development transformed the Mexican economy, drawing workers from across ...

More information: Anqi Hu et al, Multi-temporal analysis of urban vegetation using deep learning and 3D reconstruction, Landscape Ecology (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s10980-025-02090-4 ...

The forum centered on how trees can make cities more climate-resilient, providing more equitable access to green spaces, and finding sustainable financing strategy for urban forests.

BANGKOK — Urban tree-planting efforts are gathering pace in Bangkok, underpinned by aspirations to boost climate resilience, mitigate dust pollution, and conserve biodiversity.

Dubai Municipality has launched an ambitious afforestation initiative covering key intersections and roadways, worth AED190 ...