Listen to today’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silk-logic-sustainability-daily/id1842028080
Sustainability Daily Podcast 12/19/2025
Welcome back, sustainability seekers. Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories: a mix of rigorous research, policy innovation, and practical solutions shaping cities, industry, mobility, public health, and tourism.
Geospatial modeling and forecasting of urban land use change using Google Earth Engine and machine learning
Author: Rana Muhammad Amir Latif, Adnan Arshad, Jinliao He, Tofeeq Ahmad, Alaa Ahmed | Date: 2025-12-18
This multi-decadal analysis of five major Pakistani cities used Landsat data and a Smile Random Forest model in Google Earth Engine to map land-use change from 1990–2020 with 86–90% accuracy. Findings show extensive urban expansion—often at the expense of vegetation and water—raising food security concerns, with projections indicating Karachi and Lahore could exceed 45% built-up area by 2030. The work offers actionable evidence for SDG-aligned urban planning, land conservation, and disaster risk reduction.
Rapidise unveils ‘RISE modules & Edge AI Box’
Author: — | Date: 2025-12-18T19:22:00+05:30
Rapidise introduced modular RISE compute platforms and an Edge AI Box built on Qualcomm SoCs, enabling pin-to-pin upgrades from 3.5 to 12 TOPS and accelerating time-to-market for AI cameras and edge systems. The company emphasizes 10+ year lifecycle support and reduced total cost of ownership to help OEMs scale energy-efficient, AI-powered products across security, healthcare, automotive, and Industry 4.0.
Policy innovation of construction waste management in Xi’an, China: A SWOT analysis of incentive mechanisms
Author: Han Liu, Siqing Yang, Muhammad Noor Hisyam Jusoh | Date: 2025-12-18
Using SWOT-TOWS with Delphi validation, the study finds Xi’an’s standards and fiscal incentives are strengths, but enforcement delays and low market trust hinder outcomes. A phased roadmap—tighten enforcement now, build capacity and market supports next, and institutionalize diversified finance long term—aims to shift from policy-driven pilots to a market-driven circular economy for construction materials.
Exicom launches an integrated EV charging rollout solution to help CPOs and EV manufacturers scale their charging networks
Author: — | Date: 2025-12-18T19:32:00+05:30
Exicom One bundles hardware, software, site execution, and managed services into a turnkey EV charging rollout platform designed to speed deployment and improve reliability at scale. With AI-driven remote management and readiness for renewables and V2G, the solution targets lower total cost of ownership for CPOs and fleets as India’s fast-charging footprint expands.
Connect 2026: AI and data intelligence are building the future of fleet safety, efficiency, and sustainability
Author: GlobeNewswire | Date: 2025-12-18
Geotab announced its Connect 2026 conference for February 10–12, 2026 in Las Vegas, focusing on AI-powered insights for safer, more efficient, and lower-emissions fleets. Expect keynotes, product launches, 80+ sessions, and a Google Cloud–sponsored coding challenge—signaling how telematics and data science are reshaping transportation decarbonization and operations.
Drivers of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis noncompletion in Cambodia, 2019 to 2022
Author: Herman Banza Kongolo, Yiksing Peng, Malen Chan, Heidi Auerswald, Veasna Duong, Pisey Thai, Vechana Thap, Yin Hann, Aima Mohhamad, Florian Girond, Sowath Ly, Claude Flamand, Hélène Guis | Date: 2025-12-18
Among nearly 240,000 patients at three rabies centers, 6.4% did not complete the shortened PEP vaccination, with long travel time the strongest barrier; males and 15–29-year-olds were also at higher risk. Covid-19 curbs reduced attendance, while a viral awareness event boosted completion—pointing to the value of decentralized services, targeted outreach, and flexible hours to reach “Zero by 30.”
Tourism Ministry publishes new sustainable tourism journal
Author: — | Date: 2025-12-18T19:33:00+07:00
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry released a new issue of the Indonesian Tourism Journal spotlighting research on smart destinations, circular gastronomy, heritage conservation, rural development, and accessibility. The edition aims to guide evidence-based policy and practical innovation as the country aligns competitiveness with sustainability across destinations.
Together, these stories show sustainability in action—from data-driven urban planning and circular construction to EV infrastructure, AI-enabled fleets, equitable access to lifesaving health services, and research-backed destination management. Whether you’re building cities, products, networks, or policies, the throughline is clear: use evidence, design for equity, and scale solutions that protect people and the planet.
