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Sustainable Urban Development
Smarter cities aren't a social ideal, they're an economic imperative
Five billion
city dwellers before 2035
Over nine billion
expected growth in global population by 2050
US$9 trillion
per annum forecasted global infrastructure spending by 2025
US$400 billion
in cost-saving opportunities in current projects and processes worldwide
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Embark on a journey through the transformative power of Port-as-Place. Discover how ports are not just conduits of commerce but catalysts for innovation, placemaking, and growth. Dive into the three pivotal steps that can redefine waterfronts as vibrant hubs of economic, social, and environmental progress. Learn how building a robust evidence base, envisioning a sustainable future, and master planning a dynamic port-city interface can unlock the full potential of ports. It’s time to reimagine ports as places of opportunity and engines for regional transformation.
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Zero emission buses: A holistic solution to battery electric and fuel cell technologies
How can cities best implement zero emission buses? And how are ZEBs defined and quantified?
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The pivotal role of geotechnical engineering in responding to climate change
Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to our planet, affecting not only the environment, but the infrastructure that supports human society.
News
Hatch wins the OPWA Public Works Project of the Year Award for the Eramosa River Bridge replacement project
Friday, July 5, 2024
International Women in Engineering Day: Celebrating Engineering Excellence
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Hatch welcomes Colin Lawrence as global advisor, Tunnels
Thursday, June 6, 2024
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