British Sustainable Development

Question 1

[HS2] What is the goal of the High Speed 2 project?

Answer 1

Serve Britains ‘leveling up’ sustainable development agenda.

Bridge the gap between sustainable living standards of lower income and minorities and higher income white people.

Question 2

[HS2] What are the salient statistics?

Answer 2

59% of houses in the top 10% income bracket are within a 10 minute walk of a green space

39% of houses in the bottom 10% income bracket are within a 10 minute walk of a green space

Cities with 40% or more minority population have access to 11x less green space the cities with majority white

Question 3

[HS2] What is the ‘levelling up’ agenda?

Answer 3

British government attempt to bridge the gap between London and rural towns and cities that have been developmentally left behind.

Question 4

[HS2] What are the guiding principles behind HS2?

Answer 4

5 sustainable development themes that are loosely analogous to UN mandated sustainable development goals

1. Spreading the benefits
2. Opportunity for all
3. Respecting the surroundings
4. Safe at heart
5. Standing the test of time
6. Economic growth
7. Reduced inequality
8. Good health and wellbeing
9. Life on land (?)
10. Sustainable cities and communities