A thick layer of toxic smog has enveloped the city of Lahore. The Pakistani city has lost much of its greenery to rapid urbanization and population growth, and now struggles each winter under a toxic gray sky. | DW News

Guangdong, with a total land area of 179,800 square kilometers and a sea area of 419,300 sq km, has the longest mainland coastline in China. By the end of 2024, the province's permanent population was estimated at around 128 million, with an urbanization rate of 75.91 percent. Guangdong's economic output accounts for roughly one-tenth of China's total, and the province has remained the country's top economic performer for 36 consecutive years. | CGTN

Flooding in Cebu was bound to happen — Alcazaren #TheBigStory | Urban planner and landscape architect Paulo Alcazaren said Cebu is experiencing the same flooding issues long seen in Metro Manila. According to Alcazaren, rapid and poorly managed urbanization, loss of forest cover, and blocked drainage systems are among the main causes of recurring floods in the city. | ONE News