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Integrating municipal solid waste management in urban resilience programmes
Municipal solid waste management as an urban subsystem The concept of urban resilience has evolved from a narrow engineering definition of “bouncing back” to a sophisticated, multi-dimensional framework that encompasses the ability of a city to survive, adapt, and grow amidst the chronic stresses and acute shocks of the twenty-first century. At the core of…
The role of utilities in fostering urban circularity
The environmental impact of cities Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Projections show that urbanization – the gradual shift in residence of the human population from rural to urban areas, combined with the overall growth of the world’s population -…
Making investment in water infrastructure bankable
Water forms the foundation of all natural systems. Its unique physical properties make it irreplaceable for energy transfer and ecosystem regulation—earning it the designation as “the bloodstream of the biosphere.” Beyond its ecological role, water is essential for human health and economic prosperity. To secure reliable access to this vital resource, humanity has developed infrastructure…