Features of Sustainable Urban Living (including Freiburg, Germany) - Paper 2

Question 1

What are the 3 features of sustainable urban living?

Answer 1

-Water and energy conservation
-Waste recycling
-Creating green space

Question 2

Give an example of an area that is a good example of sustainable urban living:

Answer 2

Freiburg, Germany.

Question 3

Give 4 water conservation methods in Freiburg Germany:

Answer 3

-Water waste system collects rainwater for various ‘grey water’ uses
-Financial incentives encourage people to use water sparingly
-Green roofs are encouraged
-Permeable pavements and unpaved pathways encourage water to seep into the ground and reduce flood risk

Question 4

Give 2 energy conservation methods in Freiburg Germany:

Answer 4

-Solar panels are used widely - Freiburg is a recognised centre for solar technology
-The city aims to be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2050

Question 5

Name 2 places in Freiburg which used solar panels:

Answer 5

-Solar Business Park
-Railway station

Question 6

Give 5 waste recycling methods in Freiburg Germany:

Answer 6

-Burning waste
-Most packing waste is recycled
-There are lots of collection points for recycling
-Financial rewards given to those who compost green waste
-Recycled paper used in school exercise books

Question 7

Burning waste in Freiburg provides energy for how many homes?

Answer 7

28,000

Question 8

What % of packing waste is recycled in Freiburg?

Answer 8

Almost 90%

Question 9

How many collection points for recycling are there in Freiburg?

Answer 9

350

Question 10

Name 4 ways Freiburg has created green spaces for sustainable urban living:

Answer 10

-Inner-city district of Vauban has been redeveloped to include green spaces between houses and green roofs for rainwater harvesting
-40% of city is forested
-Native trees are planted in the 600 hectares of public parks
-Much of the floodplain of the river Dreisam is kept free from development. It provides natural habitats for fauna and flora