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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.
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Japan
How Japan's 'opt-in' smart city could change urban living
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.
Spain
Barcelona's new 10-year plan to make the city even greener
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.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
From a landfill site to an urban farm: The transition that kept a Thai city fed during COVID-19
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.
COVID-19
6 ways COVID-19 is changing our cities
From the reduced take-up of public transport to more green spaces, here are 6 ways our cities are changing in the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19
Home office: Can our vacant workplaces be converted into houses?
Across the world, the shift to remote working has caused many offices to become empty, prompting government authorities to convert them into homes.
Water
This Indian solar desalination plant will provide water and jobs for local women
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.
COVID-19
应对未来疫情，中国建“自给自足”型城市
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。
COVID-19
This 'self-sufficient' Chinese city is being built with future pandemics in mind
A city near Beijing is being designed with rooftop farms, 3-D printing facilities and ample space to work from home.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The world's most popular tourist cities may have to rethink their entire model
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.
COVID-19
Asian cities virus-proof public transit with smart shelters, thermal scanners
As Asia's cities open up, authorities are using technology to make commuters feel safer on public transport.
Cities and Urbanization
On the right track: How Bangkok turned an old unused train line into a park
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.
COVID-19
Grow your own: Urban farming is flourishing during the coronavirus lockdowns
The coronavirus lockdowns are making city dwellers realise how crucial urban farms can be in feeding the urban population.
COVID-19
Here’s how Asia is using tech to tackle COVID-19
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 ...
COVID-19
To stop the spread of diseases like the coronavirus, we need to reinvent our cities
High population densities make cities particularly vulnerable to the spread of infectious disease.