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Residents whose homes cluster along waterways, canals and shorelines have built organised systems for living with climate change.
Most older New Zealanders live in private homes. As the population ages, making streets, transport and public spaces work for them will become crucial.
New research shows how Windhoek’s ‘Brown is Beautiful’ approach could use its dry landscape to protect the city from heat, drought and floods.
A new study reveals thousands of native animals are taking up residence in Australian homes.
Griege is dominating our landscape along with cookie-cutter design.
Urbanisation is experienced through growing tensions within families over precious yet meagre plots of land.
From floodlit beaches to late-night libraries, city life has to change to beat the heat.
New research argues urban planning must recognise animals, plants and ecosystems as fellow inhabitants of our cities.
The success of green roofs depends on more than just good intentions and engineering – they need long-term love and care.
A sedentary lifestyle lurks in every neighbourhood. So what motivates people to walk?
Our study found that financial hubs around the world have significantly higher levels of income inequality.
New census-based research shows Ghana’s policy must confront the quality of the homes people already occupy.
Homeless people are at higher risk of various health problems.
The success of Kibera’s transformation will not be measured by the number of apartment blocks completed.
The UK prime minister has described his new government as a circuit breaker – but tipping points may be a better metaphor.
In Canada, tens of millions of birds are killed annually by crashing into glass on buildings.
Australia’s first AI traffic-light trial could cut delays. It also raises hard questions about fairness, safety and who gets priority on public roads.
Older homes are colder homes. There’s a huge energy performance gap between newer and older homes – and it costs a lot.
New modelling suggests hotter summers could place new demands on NZ’s electricity system, increase heat-related deaths and hit vulnerable people hardest.
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Professor of Human Geography and Planning, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct professor, School of Media and Communications, RMIT University
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Professor of Housing Research, Adelaide University
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Emeritus Professor, Urban Planning and Policy, University of Sydney
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Housing Policy Researcher, Expert Advisor, Housing Assessment Resource Tools and Adjunct Professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa