https://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=cities&parent=governanceCities RSS feeds.Sat, 9 May 2026 02:54:22 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/urban-heat-islands-increasing-faster-in-poorer-cities/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/urban-heat-islands-increasing-faster-in-poorer-cities/Researchers say heat action plans are crucial as low- and middle-income countries see swell in urban heat islands. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:41:51 GMT+0000Mohammed El-Saidhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/worlds-hottest-cities-lack-cooling-green-spaces-study/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/worlds-hottest-cities-lack-cooling-green-spaces-study/Green spaces can help cool our cities, but the world’s poor are missing out. Thu, 5 Sep 2024 04:15:45 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/global/swimming-pools-for-the-rich-fuel-urban-water-crisis/https://www.scidev.net/global/swimming-pools-for-the-rich-fuel-urban-water-crisis/Wealthy households with big gardens and swimming pools consume the lion’s share of water in cities, study finds. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:53:00 GMT+0000Dann Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/asias-coastal-cities-sinking-faster-than-sea-level-rise/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/asias-coastal-cities-sinking-faster-than-sea-level-rise/Several of Asia’s major coastal cities are subsiding faster than sea level-rise, says study. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:50:59 GMT+0000Purple Romerohttps://www.scidev.net/global/syrians-turn-war-missiles-into-heaters-as-winter-grips/https://www.scidev.net/global/syrians-turn-war-missiles-into-heaters-as-winter-grips/Battling poverty, innovative Syrians turn weapons of war into cheap heaters – but the health impacts are grave. Thu, 6 Jan 2022 01:00:56 GMT+0000Sonia el-Alihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/green-infrastructure-shift-for-sustainable-cities/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/green-infrastructure-shift-for-sustainable-cities/How can cities reduce their ecological footprint? A new UNEP-led project aims to provide solutions. Tue, 5 Oct 2021 01:40:49 GMT+0000Gareth Willmerhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/new-malaria-mosquito-threatens-mass-outbreaks-in-africa-1/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/new-malaria-mosquito-threatens-mass-outbreaks-in-africa-1/Africa facing spread of Asian mosquito that could turn cities into malaria hotspots ‘within months’. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:31:25 GMT+0000Syriacus Buguzi, Fiona Broomhttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/disease-hotspots-flourish-when-the-city-meets-the-country/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/disease-hotspots-flourish-when-the-city-meets-the-country/COVID-19 ground cities to a halt. Will the world’s ever-expanding urban centres survive the next disease outbreak? Tue, 7 Jul 2020 07:24:31 GMT+0000Gareth Willmerhttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/locust-horde-threaten-pakistan-s-prized-cotton-farms-1x/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/locust-horde-threaten-pakistan-s-prized-cotton-farms-1x/Locusts are denuding Pakistani farms and poised to spread into India. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:19:32 GMT+0000Zofeen Ebrahimhttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/asia-pacific-analysis-living-in-asia-s-unliveable-cities-1/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/asia-pacific-analysis-living-in-asia-s-unliveable-cities-1/Over 2.3 billion people live in Asia Pacific’s poorly planned cities that are expanding fast. Fri, 4 Oct 2019 01:45:23 GMT+0000Crispin Masloghttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/climate-change-fake-news-top-global-health-concerns/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/climate-change-fake-news-top-global-health-concerns/A global survey of health professionals puts misinformation and climate change among top challenges. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 03:45:33 GMT+0000Inga Vesperhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/latin-american-subways-highest-antimicrobial-resistance/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/latin-american-subways-highest-antimicrobial-resistance/Global study of urban transport systems shows antimicrobial resistance highest in Latin American cities. Mon, 9 Sep 2019 04:27:04 GMT+0000Claudia Mazzeohttps://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/cleaning-up-cameroon-chemist-turns-oil-waste-into-soap/https://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/cleaning-up-cameroon-chemist-turns-oil-waste-into-soap/A social enterprise in Douala has found an innovative solution to the problem of oil waste from the city’s hotels and restaurants. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 01:40:00 GMT+0000Julien Chongwanghttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/algiers-innovation-drive-faces-three-year-delay/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/algiers-innovation-drive-faces-three-year-delay/Plans to launch ‘smart city’ held back by delays in construction of key facilities. Thu, 5 Jul 2018 04:51:27 GMT+0000Rabah Haouadefhttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/new-delhi-smog-rivals-1952-london-1/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/new-delhi-smog-rivals-1952-london-1/Pollution levels in the Indian capital this month have “rivalled 1952 London” when smog killed around 4,000 people. Fri, 24 Nov 2017 03:58:44 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/garbage-recycling-egypt-trading-health-livelihood/https://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/garbage-recycling-egypt-trading-health-livelihood/Cairo’s garbage collectors, integral to the city’s waste management, object to scheme that threatens their livelihoods. Thu, 18 May 2017 03:22:06 GMT+0000Hazem Badrhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/delhi-pollution-trucks/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/delhi-pollution-trucks/The positives from the odd-even scheme on private cars have been cancelled out by good-laden trucks, says a study. Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:05:31 GMT+0000Madhukara Puttyhttps://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/march-for-science-global/https://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/march-for-science-global/Thousands of people around the world marched for science. Here is a round up of photos from Malawi to San Francisco. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:58:22 GMT+0000Shae Harmonhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/rio-carnival-stars-environmental-disaster/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/rio-carnival-stars-environmental-disaster/Samba school Portela revives Brazil’s worst-ever environmental disaster and wins the carnival parade. Tue, 7 Mar 2017 02:55:31 GMT+0000Luisa Massaranihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/cities-world-farm-lands-urbanisation/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/cities-world-farm-lands-urbanisation/Rapid urbanisation around the world is taking place at the expense of fertile farming lands, says study. Tue, 17 Jan 2017 02:14:23 GMT+0000Madhukara Putty