3.8 Sustainable Urban Development Flashcards
What are the main impacts of urban areas on local and global environments?
Consumption of resources
Production of waste
Pollution of air and water
What is an ecological footprint?
A measure of how much land it takes to provide the resources used by an area (farmland, forest, water, energy) and to dispose of the waste produced
What is a sustainable city?
One that meets the needs of:
Health and welfare- affordable housing, medical provision, protection from environmental hazards
Social needs- access to education, equal opportunities, personal security
Economic needs- secure jobs, access to a range of employment opportunities
Environmental needs- fresh food and water, freedom from pollution
Political needs- fair governance for all its people
Outline the opportunities in developing more sustainable cities in the developing world.
Invest in urban agriculture
Invest in infrastructure
Create jobs to reduce unemployment in slums
Invest in pensions
Increase renewable energy options and green public transport
Outline the challenges in developing more sustainable cities in the developing world.
Improve access to clean energy Improve waste management Reduce CO2 emissions Reduce youth unemployment Reduce poverty Promote diversification in the economy Improve food security Improve access to low-cost housing and basic infrastructure
Outline the opportunities in developing more sustainable cities in the developed world.
Upgrade public infrastructure
Invest in green infrastructure
Extend the working age and train elderly workers
Invest in renewable energy projects
Outline the challenges in developing more sustainable cities in the developed world.
Reduce CO2 emissions Change over production and over consumption lifestyles Reduce urban unemployment Encourage social cohesion Strengthen international cooperation Reduce waste
Outline strategies for developing a sustainable city.
Investment in infrastructure (Curitiba has an interested road transport system)
Waste management and reduction schemes- waste for food exchange in Curitiba
Provision of sustainable and affordable housing- BedZED
Investment in renewable energy schemes- subsidies to residents for solar panels
