World's most livable cities

issue with the environment arose in the 1960s and 1970s when environmental issues and disasters had been taking place like the smog covering big cities like New York City or Los Angeles. Along with that there was a spread of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapon testing over the Midwest, and pesticides contaminated agricultural products. Of course the world’s environment only continues to get worse because of the lack of biodegradable products therefore finding places to dump the materials…

become one of the world’s biggest drivers of economic development, sustainability and progress. This is because of its rate of its demand (industrialization) which links to other economic sectors, such as employment. As well as dependence on our natural environment, puts it in position from an economic sustainability and development perspective. At the same time industrialized institutions have been singled out as one of the key sectors that can play a leading role in the world’s transition to…

is characterized by high human population density and vast human-built features. Thus rises the need of relief spaces in the dense urban matrix. They can be any kind of open spaces or water body, green belts-manmade or natural. Urban Morphology of cities show the gradual decrease and decease of open spaces with the process of urbanization. Open spaces are mandatory for the sustenance of an urban area. They provide recreational and relaxation spaces, platform for social interactions and cultural…

itself in the state’s economy; trade; and society, with social or public services. A democratic socialist government involves itself in these aspects of a state in order to ensure all its citizens have a livable income, housing, and an opportunity to find happiness. In fact, according to world’s prime example of a thriving democratic socialist country, Canada, “democratic socialism is the only way of life that allows all [individuals] to accomplish their goals” (Liberal Party of Canada). This is…

Extended along the western coast of South America sits Chile, a country placed between the world’s deepest ocean, the Pacific, and the longest mountain chain, the Andes. This geographic predicament has left Chile vulnerable to devastating earthquakes due to the tectonic instability of the region. In addition to an unstable natural environment, societal and political instability have also plagued Chile’s past including the incident of a violent coup overthrowing the Marxist government in 1973.…

4. The goal of affordable housing is a major issue in NYC. Choose a specific site of affordable housing, as mentioned in Lassner-Bloom text. Visit it and discuss its origin and development. New York city certainly has an affordable housing crisis. Mayor De Blasio has made affordable housing a top priority of his administration. He has tried to combat the problem by renovating run down buildings that would otherwise have been torn down. As a result, the efforts have created hundreds of…

1 Introduction Population ageing and urbanization are two global trends that together comprise major forces shaping the 21st century and at the same time as cities are growing, their share of residents aged 60 years and more is increasing. Older people are a resource for their families, communities and economies in supportive and enabling living environments. (WHO, 2015) The world is rapidly ageing: the number of people aged 60 and over as a proportion of the global population will double from…

Australian universities like University of Technology Sydney, Queensland University of Technology, Deakin university but I particularly was favorably disposed to Melbourne because it is voted as the world’s most livable city, known for multiculturalism and world class education. All in all, this city is a great place to begin career and make great connections which further made my head turn to Deakin University, making me aware of the fact that it also lies into top level universities in…

digging a canal across the Isthmus of Panama and successfully linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans would require extensive planning and preparation before digging could commence. The task of building the Panama Canal would prove to be one of the most expensive and challenging projects ever attempted by the United States. Panama’s difficult terrain, tropical climate, and numerous deadly diseases called for a chief engineer with strong leadership skills, strategic planning capability, and a…