CUE Bk8 - Sustainable Urban Development

Question 1

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

Answer 1

The area of land needed to provide true necessary resources and absorb the wastes generated by a community

Question 2

What is the definition of liveability?

Answer 2

Natural, physical, social and economic dimensions

Question 3

What multiple of Japan would you need to sustain the metropolitan area of Tokyo (resources + waste)?

Answer 3

3X

Question 4

What times itself of London would you need in area for London to be fully sustained?

Answer 4

120X

Question 5

What are the 3 key elements of sustainable urban development?

Answer 5

1. Scale - local and global consequences + solutions
2. Imbalance - cities consume over 75% of worlds resources
3. Impact - can be measured by ecological footprint

Question 6

What % of the world’s resources do cities consume?

Answer 6

75%

Question 7

What are some of the elements of social development when trying to achieve urban sustainability? (7)

Answer 7

1. Adequate provision of schools and health services
2. Food
3. Green housing and buildings
4. Clean water and sanitation
5. Green public transport
6. Green energy access
7. Recreational areas and community support

Question 8

What are some of the elements of economic development when trying to achieve urban sustainability? (3)

Answer 8

1. Decent employment opportunities
2. Production and distribution of renewable energy
3. Investment in green technology and innovation

Question 9

What are some of the elements of environmental development when trying to achieve urban sustainability? (6)

Answer 9

1. Waste and recycling management
2. Energy efficiency
3. Water management
4. Air quality conservation
5. Adaptation to and mitigation of climate change
6. Forest and soil management

Question 10

What are some of the elements of urban governance when trying to achieve urban sustainability? (4)

Answer 10

1. Adoption of green urban planning and design strategies
2. Strategies to reduce inequalities
3. Strengthening of civil and political rights
4. Support of local, national, regional and global links

Question 11

What are the 4 pillars for achieving urban sustainability used for?

Answer 11

How we judge sustainability

Question 12

BEDZED
1. What is it
2. Where
3. When
4. Why

Answer 12

1. Beddington Zero Energy Development
2. 3km NE of the town Sutton
3. 2002
4. To combat our current unsustainable lifestyle

Question 13

Examples of how BedZed is sustainable

Answer 13

• houses to rent + buy
• houses close together to prevent urban sprawl
• built on brownfield sites
• 82 houses, 17 apparenments + 1305m of workspace
• 100 people
• conservatories to maximise light + warmth
• super insulation + triple glaze windows
• wind powered ventilation
• largely constructed from recycled, reclaimed, environmentally friendly + local materials
• kitchens + bathrooms are fitted with latest energy saving appliances
• green transport plan (11% co2 reduction)
• local food links reduce co2 by 4% and waste recycling further reduces co2 by 3%