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Urban Heat Islands are on the rise. In the summer of 2003, Europe suffered a heat wave that reached historic temperatures. From June to mid-August, from northern Spain to the Czech Republic, and from Germany to Italy, temperatures rose 20 to 30% above the average for...

Urbanism is a way of life

by sofia villarreal | 7. May 2020 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

It is impossible to study the city from a single perspective; the contribution of several disciplines is necessary to arrive at an understanding of the different aspects of urban reality (Lamy, 2019). The origin of civilization goes back to the time when people...

Lusatia : The battle for the pit. Climate activists in Germany.

by karl muhlbach | 19. January 2020 | Continents, Europe, Germany | 0 Comments

Lignite is one of the most important energy sources for electricity production in Germany, alongside other energy sources. According to the German Federal Ministry of Economics, it accounts for about a quarter of the total share. According to Wirtschaftswoche,...

Lusatia : The battle for the pit. Climate activists in Germany.

by karl muhlbach | Jan 19, 2020

The production of brown coal in Germany is increasingly criticized. The battle for the mine is being fought by climate activists not only in the Hambach Forest, but also in Lusatia. Urbanauth took a look into it!

Solutions for the urban water crisis

by sofia villarreal | Jan 9, 2020

Waterstress is causing harm to health and finds its roots at the urban water crisis cities are facing in the wake of climate change and waterproblems…

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Paris: Mit PTK wird das Haus besetzt

by Vincent Gohlich | 10. December 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Paris, Saint Denis, Seine Saint-Denis, Standard, The city-human relationship, The political city, Urban culture | 0 Comments

PTK war zu Gast in Paris und spielte zwei Konzerte. Ein kurzer Rückblick auf ein Wochenende mit gutem Rap und tollen alternativen Orten.

Weekly Urbanauth: London’s Crossrail Project and ongoing trouble in Hong Kong

by Vincent Göhlich | 22. October 2019 | Asia, Continents, Europe, France, Japan, Paris | 0 Comments

Read in weekly urbanauth 42 about poor and rich pupils of Paris, the biggest construction scandal of germany and Japan’s culture treasures for your next vacation.

Weekly Urbanauth 40: Export goods French culture, unrest in Hong Kong and worldwide climate protests announced

by Vincent Göhlich | 10. October 2019 | Asia, China, Cologne, Continents, Europe, France, Germany, Grand Paris, Hong Kong, Ile de France, Paris | 0 Comments

Weekly Urbanauth – This week with a lot of urban culture from France and an interview with city planner Richard Sennet. Also fight for housing on Cologne’s Schälsick side, extinction rebellion in the headlines and another week of unrest in Hong Kong.

Urbanism is a way of life

by sofia villarreal | May 7, 2020 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism

What is the difference between urbanization and urbanism. How they developed and what does it mean to the city ? A philosophically analysis.

Lusatia : The battle for the pit. Climate activists in Germany.

by karl muhlbach | Jan 19, 2020 | Continents, Europe, Germany

The production of brown coal in Germany is increasingly criticized. The battle for the mine is being fought by climate activists not only in the Hambach Forest, but also in Lusatia. Urbanauth took a look into it!

Saint Denis: JP Morgan invests in the Seine Saint-Denis

by Vincent Gohlich | Jan 21, 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Saint Denis, Seine Saint-Denis, The city-human relationship, Urbanism

Within the framework of the “Advancing Cities” initiative by the American bank JP Morgan, more than 27 million euros are expected to be invested in the greater Paris area over the next five years. The banlieue Seine-Saint-Denis (93) will receive most of the benefits.

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Paris: Mit PTK wird das Haus besetzt

by Vincent Gohlich | Dec 10, 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Paris, Saint Denis, Seine Saint-Denis, Standard, The city-human relationship, The political city, Urban culture

PTK war zu Gast in Paris und spielte zwei Konzerte. Ein kurzer Rückblick auf ein Wochenende mit gutem Rap und tollen alternativen Orten.

Prague: Measures against overtourism

by Anna Müller | Nov 8, 2019 | Continents, Czech Republic, Europe, Prague, The city-human relationship, The political city

Learn more about the phenomenon of overtourism and what measures are being taken against it – in Prague and around the world.

Weekly Urbanauth: London’s Crossrail Project and ongoing trouble in Hong Kong

by Vincent Göhlich | Oct 22, 2019 | Asia, Continents, Europe, France, Japan, Paris

Read in weekly urbanauth 42 about poor and rich pupils of Paris, the biggest construction scandal of germany and Japan’s culture treasures for your next vacation.