by Komoneed | Jan 25, 2025
“I’ve always found that photographing landscapes in different weather conditions gives them another dimension, a unique grandeur,” the photographer says.
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by Komoneed | Jan 23, 2025
This post was originally published on UNDPVietnam, UNDP fortify coastal communities against climate change kate.smith@undp.org Thu, 01/23/2025 – 05:02 Over 25,000 Vietnamese residents in seven coastal localities are now safeguarded by storm-and flood-resistant...
by Komoneed | Jan 23, 2025
The evolution of smart cities has shifted from technology-centered approaches via government-led strategies to a human-centric focus. We have discussed this recently in our article Towards a new paradigm of the smart city.
Considering the benefits of a human-centric approach, the question is how a city can tap into the collective intelligence of citizens, entrepreneurs, businesses or other organizations to accelerate the development of a more livable and prosperous city. Collective intelligence can be considered as a key success factor for a smart city (see A review of becoming a smart city).
by Komoneed | Jan 23, 2025
Alaska will resume the “barbaric” practice of shooting bears and wolves from helicopters to reduce their numbers with the hope that it will boost moose and caribou herds. The renewed program would permit hunters to kill as many as 80 percent of the natural predators across 2,000 acres of state lands, reported The Guardian. “Alaska’s […]
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by Komoneed | Jan 23, 2025
This post was originally published on UNDPBhutan secures USD 20M climate grant to bolster urban resilience amid rising climate risks kate.smith@undp.org Wed, 01/22/2025 – 03:29 “Bhutan has experienced rapid urbanisation in recent decades, making climate...
