Feature

Sustainable floating cities – does the idea float your boat?

In the May issue of DPA, I take a look at Oceanix City, the world’s first sustainable floating city for 10,000 residents.

03/05/2019 11:56:49

Details of an interesting Roundtable floated across my desk a few weeks ago. The UN-Habitat, the United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development, recently convened with a broad range of partners to explore innovative solutions to the threat faced by coastal cities and countries due to rising sea levels.

Can you guess what one of those solutions was? Floating cities.

Read the full article in the May issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.