BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS A bridge that once sprawled over top the Seine River is transforming into a romantic 19th-century green space, complete with gardens and restaurants. A flower garden will weave between the tables set up for a peaceful meal. Stephane…
Singapore aims to have more than 80 per cent of its buildings green by 2030
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS The Pacific Rim has long since been one of the most densely populated areas on Earth. Inhabited by humans for thousands of years, different cultures have found different ways to maximize the potential of soggy…
To reclaim green space, India will spend $6 billion on reforestation efforts
BY: JESSICA BEUKER India is in the midst of a growing industrialization period, and subsequently is suffering from extensive deforestation. The country is also one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters. To combat this, and to bring back…
Green spaces could curb the negative effects that living in a city has on our brains
BY: CAROLINE ROLF The percentage of the world’s population living in urban places continues to grow. Currently, over half the world’s population resides in cities and that is expected to grow to nearly 70 per cent by 2050. This is…