by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health
Last week’s budget made a song and dance about various new grants supposedly targeting smaller towns. But the reality is that vital lines of urban finance have been cut. Funding for affordable housing shrank by 6 per cent, for urban rejuvenation by 20 per cent, and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 7, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management
“Nearly every Australian capital city has a dangerous mix of preconditions for a catastrophic fire like LA — the possibility of extreme dry periods, severe winds, steep slopes, bushland near homes and a history of destructive fires,” said Greg Mullins, a former New...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 23, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management
The number of Indians living in cities is projected to nearly double to 951 million by 2050 from 480 million in 2020. But erratic rainfall, heatwaves, and rising sea levels are leaving urban areas in the world’s most populous nation increasingly vulnerable, the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 31, 2025 | International News, Technology
After testing the Waymo Driver in multiple cities, the company says the technology is adapting successfully to new environments, leading to the expansion Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo announced on Wednesday it plans to expand testing of its autonomous driving...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 21, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
S. Vatsa, one of the three members of the National Disaster Management Authority, said of the Rs 2500 crore ($298 million), Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata would each receive Rs 500 crore, while Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune will get 250 billion rupees each. No...
