WaterWorld
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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October 15, 2013
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Sustainability
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architecture, Building, buildings and developments, Chafia Ferhat, Design and Innovation, DESIGNERS, Dr. Chafia Ferhat, environment, FENN DESIGNERS, Land Reclamation, Rising Sea Levels, Singapore, Sinking Cities, Sustainable, Waterfront Development
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For Centuries human settlements developed and expanded near waterfronts. When roads were primitive, rivers were the highways for people and goods transportation. No wonder most of the world greatest cities are built along major rivers and seashores. Bangkok, London, Paris, Venice, like many others waterfront cities have developed over the centuries to become major metropolitan thanks to their access to …
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Sinking Cities
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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November 12, 2012
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Sustainability
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Barriers, Dr. Chafia Ferhat, FENN DESIGNERS, Flood Barriers, Flood Prevention, Flood Protection, Korea, Netherlands, Rising Sea Levels, Singapore, Sinking Cities, Taiwan, Thames Barrier, UAE, Water front towns
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I am sure, like me, you are also following the news of the Maldives islands rapid sinking levels and their soon to be disappearance. Last year, I have seen the horrible flood in Bangkok the worst I have ever seen in my 25 years living here. I saw the tsunami in 2005 washing away hole villages and shore lines changing. …
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The Environmental Cost of New Waterfront Development
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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November 6, 2012
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Sustainability
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Asia, ecology, environment, FENN DESIGNERS, land mass, Land Reclamation, Mongabay.com, Sand, settlements, Singapore, The Palm Island, The World Dubai, water, Waterfront Development, Waterfront places
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Human settlements developed and expanded near water for centuries, When roads were primitive, water was a source for food, agriculture, transportation, materials, trade, people well being and prosperity. No wonder that most of the world greatest cities are built along major rivers and seashores. Bangkok, London, Paris, Venice like many others waterfront cities have developed over the centuries to become …
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