This article explores the transformation of Islamabad's environmental landscape, the challenges posed by unchecked development, and what can be done to preserve the city's green identity in the face of growing urban pressures. Islamabad was conceived in the early 1960s as a.
A new report from the Venezuelan Observatory for Political Ecology (OEP) details the most pressing environmental issues facing Venezuela. They include oil spills, illegal mining, deforestation, tourism, poor waste management, water shortages and climate change.
Like many growing cities, Dushanbe faces pressure from all sides—aging infrastructure, air pollution, energy inefficiencies, and environmental degradation. The GCAP was created to address these challenges head-on and to guide the city's green transformation.
Spanning 29 coral atolls and five single islands over a total land area of just 70 square miles with a population of over 40,000, the country faces socio-economic and environmental challenges due to its geographical isolation and increased risk of natural disasters.