
From fake news to flash floods, simulations help cities cope with crises
Virtual simulations provide a safe space to experience and plan for a range of different events, from climate disasters to misinformation on social media.
Rina Chandran focuses on land and property rights for place, and other humanitarian issues at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, based in Mumbai. She has worked as an editor and reporter for about 15 years in Singapore, New York and India for some of the world’s leading outlets, including Bloomberg, the Financial Times, Reuters and Business Line.
Virtual simulations provide a safe space to experience and plan for a range of different events, from climate disasters to misinformation on social media.
Aizuwakamatsu in Japan has introduced an opt-in system for disaster alerts as part of an optional technology push to tackle social and economic issues.
Barcelona has unveiled a new 10-year plan, whereby 1-in-3 streets in the residential and commercial area will be turned into green zones.
An urban farm built on a former landfill site in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has been helping keep nearby residents fed during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Across the world, the shift to remote working has caused many offices to become empty, prompting government authorities to convert them into homes.
Beer maker Carlsberg Group is backing a solar-powered desalination plant in India, that could hire more than a dozen women and provide clean water.
北京附近的一座以木制公寓楼、屋顶农场和可再生能源为特点的新城正处于设计阶段,其总建筑师说,该城区计划配备可以使用无人机的露台以及宽敞的居家办公空间,以防未来疫情爆发。
A city near Beijing is being designed with rooftop farms, 3-D printing facilities and ample space to work from home.
COVID-19 has proven how hard it is for countries when a travel is curtailed. Thailand, for example, relies on tourism for 11% of its GDP.
As Asia's cities open up, authorities are using technology to make commuters feel safer on public transport.
Bangkok has unveiled it's new 'Phra Pok Klao Sky Park' built on an unused railway line, to boost wellbeing and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The coronavirus lockdowns are making city dwellers realise how crucial urban farms can be in feeding the urban population.
Emerging technologies are being deployed all across Asia to help fight the coronavirus outbreak, from robots that disinfect hospitals and data in Singapore enabling a detailed mapping of ...
High population densities make cities particularly vulnerable to the spread of infectious disease.