Urban Planning and Smart Cities

Congress Advances Water Resources Development Act of 2026 to Strengthen National Flood Protection and Infrastructure

September 20, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati

WASHINGTON — In a resounding display of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

Global Land-Use Emissions Down Sharply in 21st Century, Offering a Counterweight to Rising Fossil Fuels

September 6, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati

Emissions resulting from land-use changes—encompassing deforestation, the degradation of forests, and the loss of vital peatlands—have experienced a notable and…

Disaster Response and Humanitarian Mapping

Inside the Ebola Treatment Center: A Human Perspective on the Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

August 2, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati

BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — For Priscilla Lecomte, a Public Information Officer with the United Nations Office for…