3.2.3.8 Urban Development Flashcards

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Sustainability

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meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the needs of the future

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Natural sustainability

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This is about how people live together, their quality of life and availability of basic services e.g. healthcare.

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Physical sustainability

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This is about how the environment, resources and waste are managed.

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Social sustainability

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This is about how well a city is able to support the people living there.

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Economic sustainability

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This is about maintaining economic growth without causing long term negative effects e.g. environmental damage, social inequality.

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Carbon neutral

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Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount offset, or buying enough carbon credits to make up the difference.

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Eco city

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A city that aims to provide a healthy environment for its inhabitants without using more resources than it replaces.

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Ecological footprint

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This is a measure of the demands we place on the ecosystems which support us. It is the amount of biologically productive land that is used to produce the resources we consume and to absorb the waste we generate.

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Liveability

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A measure of how good living conditions in an area are.
It is a simple concept. It refers to the locations which provide the best and worst living conditions globally.

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