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Morocco swapped scorching black asphalt for porous “sponge” pavement; the experimental surface ran up to 16°F cooler, offering cities a surprising new way to beat urban heatMorocco is testing permeable “sponge” pavement in selected urban areas of Marrakech and Agadir as cities look for ways to manage extreme he...- Mumbai's ₹13,000-crore flood plan: How it will become a 'Sponge City'Maharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation plan for Mumbai. This comprehensive proposal integrates tradition...
- Learning with a Purpose: Why sustainability should be the core of modern educationClimate change demands urgent action. Education must prioritise sustainability to equip future generations. Community engagement is vital f...
- Climate disasters cost India $12 billion in 2025: Why ecology is key to economic growthClimate disasters are impacting India's economy significantly. Floods and heatwaves cause substantial losses and reduce productivity. Curre...
- Cooling our cities: Why smart surfaces should be India’s next infrastructure priorityIndian cities face growing urban heat challenges. Smart Surfaces provide a promising solution. These surfaces reflect sunlight and reduce h...
- Kolkata floods, Gurugram congestion signal risks for India’s emerging citiesAs India pushes its Viksit Bharat vision, emerging cities like Pune, Ujjain, Bhubaneswar and Greater Noida face lessons from Kolkata and Gu...
- Indian coastal cities can save Rs 505 crore annually by avoiding flood damagesNature-based solutions can help India's coastal cities. A study shows that investing in solutions like wetland restoration and green roofs ...
- Budget 2025's role in strengthening governance and boosting climate-resilient development in IndiaIndia in 2025 faces the challenge of achieving sustainable development and climate resilience. Strengthening institutional frameworks, mobi...
- How extreme weather events like floods and drought are making China stressed?Northern China has borne the brunt of the extreme heat. In June, Beijing logged 13.2 days with temperatures of at least 35C, the highest nu...
- What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?Authorities have issued extreme weather warnings in multiple regions, while experts warned that these phenomena were more evidence of the i...
- Why is China facing record floods?Water levels reached historic highs in 53 rivers during China's summer last year, according to China's ministry of water resources, as auth...
- Types of concrete: Which type of concrete would be most suitable for your building or construction activity?Concrete is manufactured using natural ingredients. Hence, it is environmentally friendly and recyclable.
- NHAI may use GSFC 'Nylon-6' products for projectsThis follows successful application trials of GUJCON CRF in rigid pavement at Godhra-Dahod Highway and Ahmedabad -Vadodara National Highway...
- Urban development ministry issues greening guidelines to states, UTsThe Union urban development ministry has issued a notification to all states and Union territories to abide by the guidelines for urban gre...
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