Oct 26, 2017 · A short walk from Milan’s busy Garibaldi train station, a new library is springing up from the ground. But this library isn’t filled with books – it is a “Library of Trees”.

Sep 4, 2020 · In Milan, Italy, architects have done the same with tree cover – creating a "vertical forest" on two residential tower blocks. Boasting 800 trees, 4,500 shrubs and 15,000 plants, the "forest" would cover an area the size of three and a half football pitches if planted on the ground.

Jul 23, 2021 · First, the authors conducted sector-level greenshouse gas emission inventories of the 167 cities – from metropolitan areas such as Durban, South Africa, to cities such as Milan, Italy. Then, they analyzed and compared the carbon reduction progresses of the cities based on the emission inventories recorded in different years (from 2012 to 2016).

Nov 17, 2020 · “That is why Milan is joining the G20 Global Smart City Alliance, as this initiative will allow us to share best practices with innovative cities around the world. Today more than ever, in fact, we need to collaborate with each other to identify the most effective tools to face global threats like COVID-19.

Apr 22, 2020 · Italy sees a major surge in cases of the coronavirus and many towns are locked down. It is the first major outbreak in Europe.

Jan 16, 2025 · Chief economists from around the world offered up their unique insights on what 2025 holds in store. In short: potentially prohibitive tariffs, rising tensions, and further fragmentation.

Jan 15, 2025 · After a volatile and challenging 2024, the latest Global Risks report uncovers leaders’ key concerns – now and in the future. Here’s what you need to know.

Mar 12, 2020 · The fatality rate for people over 80 from COVID-19 is almost 15% according to data from China. Dr. Kate Tulenko explains why older people are so much more vulnerable, as well as the impact coronavirus is having on health systems across the globe and health workers.

Jan 15, 2025 · The Global Risks Report 2025 analyses global risks to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.

Nov 15, 2024 · The G20 is a forum of the twenty largest economies in the world that meets regularly to discuss the most pressing issues facing the global economy.