Sustainable urban development is a key compoment in the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Monitoring urbanization is critical for planners, governments and non-governmental organizations, and scientists to design policies that maximize the use of natural resources and accommodate development while reducing environmental effects. This research aims to analyze how urbanization patterns have changed in the largely unknown least developed regions of Bangladesh. Multispectral satellite imageries over 30 years (1991 to 2021) were used to analyze the urbanization pattern of Jamapur district. Utilizing object-based image classification and on-field validation for seven Land Use and Land Cover classes, it was found that built-up area expanded by 748.92% during the past three decades while depleting bare soil (− 97.65%), deep waterbody (− 79.33%), shallow waterbody (− 8.46%), light vegetation (− 14.28%) and agricultural land (− 26.33%). Because of increased in built-ups,
In partnership with the City of Providence and sponsored by UBS, Worth is hosting an intimate evening exploring the biggest private and public sector opportunities to build and grow inclusive, thriving cities.
RICHARDS’ URBAN SUSTAINABILITY REPORT: One year ago last week, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced the formation of Operation Urban Sustainability – a working group of local environmental justice leaders, activists and advocates tasked with assessing Queens’ sustainability issues and crafting tangible solutions centering on resiliency and equity. On April 17, Borough President Richards
To celebrate the start of Earth Week, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined Queens Botanical Garden Executive Director Evie Hantzopoulos on
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