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Extensive efforts are made by big cities to plan and invest in ensuring the provision of the most crucial natural resource, which is water, especially in the face of climate change challenges that can adversely affect the availability of water in urban areas in two ways. It exacerbates water scarcity and contributes to accelerating population growth in cities due to the increasing migration of rural residents to cities, as environmental conditions suitable for agriculture decline in certain areas. In this context, Cape Town stands as a prominent case worthy of study in facing this challenge.
Due to climate change, the intensity and frequency of extreme heatwaves have increased in recent years, becoming a serious threat to public health and ecosystems, in addition to their negative repercussions on various aspects of life and the economy. In response to this challenge, authorities in Australia, the United States, and Hong Kong have launched innovative initiatives to mitigate the effects of extreme heat. These solutions focus on enhancing resilience in dealing with high temperatures through various measures that combine technology and practical tools, including proactive measures, readiness, real-time data, and effective public communication.
In the face of the population aging phenomenon and the shrinking workforce, the government of the South Korean capital, Seoul, is turning to robots to bridge the supply and demand gap in the local economy. They have started employing robots to provide services, support local developers' projects, and established a specialized research center. In doing so, they aim to harness technology to overcome serious challenges in their human capital.
Driven by environmental commitment and social responsibility, the French government seeks to find solutions for food waste by educating consumers, considering them as the key to solving the equation. Laws have been enacted obligating institutions to donate surplus food, and a national label has been awarded to entities demonstrating greater dedication in the journey against waste.
There is a growing effort in many cities to change the way urban spaces are designed and planned. Instead of prioritizing and organizing cities around cars and their needs, there's a movement to prioritize the well-being and needs of people who live in these cities. Among those efforts are examples of pioneering cities, such as: […]