Many of the decisions regarding the environment are made locally, and environmental protection is often talked about as a global responsibility. Municipalities have an impact on all aspects of community waste management, transportation, public spaces, water management, energy and development. […]
How Urban Greening Policies Are Changing Public Spaces and Biodiversity
More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, and that figure continues to rise. As urban areas expand, natural habitats are replaced with roads, buildings, and paved surfaces. Research from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows […]