Asia-Pacific
China, Japan, other South East Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands countries.
The China Syndrome: Booming Economy, Global Environmental Catastrophe
The impact of China's industrial growth on its own lands, waters and peoples has been recognized; now we are seeing its effects on the rest of the world.
China To Scrap 'Growth At Any Cost' Plan
Chinese government officials are developing the the '11th Five-Year Plan' to redirect policy from growth for growth's sake to a more sustainable model that would emphasize an 'all-around well-off society'.
China's Massive Sustainable Development Experiment
The village of Huangbaiyu will be part of an innovative joint U.S.-China development project to create an ecologically-balanced area. Could this be a model for China's new urbanism?
Smart Growth Isn't The Answer For Sydney
An opinion columnist argues that smart growth techniques will only hurt Sydney in the long run, turning it into a 'rat's nest.'
Green Belt Strategy Fails In Sydney
An editorial lists all of the ways that the Australian government failed in not implementing the strategy in two Sydney neighborhoods.
Nagakin Capsule Tower 'Pod Living' A Failure
One of Tokyo's most famous examples of 'pod living' is on the chopping block for demolition.
World's Leading Energy-Efficient Nation
Having already made "tremendous achievements" in energy efficiency, the country with the world's second largest economy, is embarking on a new phase.
Tsunami Victims Get Help From Phoenix Builders
Efforts to rebuild village of Meulaboh, devestated in the Tsunami, get help from Phoenix developers.
Demand For Oil In Asia Soaring
With increasing car use in India and China will come a surge in their need for oil. The potential volatility from such aggressive oil politics could bring China and India into conflict with Western, Japanese and other regional interests.
Manila's Urban Planning Disaster
'To just right things would probably take a generation using all the government clout and political will available.'
Planners, Architects Help WIth Tsunami Reconstruction
Architects, planners, and environmentalists assista a community to recover from the devastating impact of the Asian tsunami.
How To Help?
Architects and planners are eager to help tsunami victims rebuild. But Western solutions are not always the best.
Planning Lessons From The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster
APA Senior Research Associate James Schwab discusses lessons to be learned and explores what we already know about tsunamis from prior research.
Rebuilding After The Tsunami
Rebuilding popular resorts will take months, but analysts expect only short-term losses.
The World's Largest Park?
The creation of a new Western Sydney Parklands is predicted to be the largest park in the world.
Beijing's Environmental 'State Of Emergency'
China's capital is in 'a state of emergency' because of air pollution.
Malaysia's Five-point Guide On Planning
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister offers a five point urban planning guide for the country's municipal councils to follow.
Seoul Searching
"South Korea is the latest country to decide that it needs to build a new capital city. It has some good reasons for doing so, but history suggests it may not be such a great idea"
China's New Boomtowns: Too Much Growth, Too Fast
Chinese towns are developing nearly overnight into megacities -- but at tremendous economic, social and environmental costs.
The Making Of A Megaproject
A massive petrochemicals complex takes shape in southern China.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
