sustainability

Question 1

greener built environments

Answer 1

that use water and energy efficiently, reduce urban waste and increase recycling

Question 2

improved transport

Answer 2

to expand and develop existing transport infrastructure and networks to meet demand

Question 3

planned expansion

Answer 3

to encourage compact cities and planned expansion, rather than uncontrolled and unrestricted urban sprawl

Question 4

Economic opportunities

Answer 4

to provide a range of local opportunities including new opportunities in a green economy

Question 5

conserving buildings and open spaces

Answer 5

to protect existing and create new green spaces that are valued and made use of by all me,bees of the community. to support John levels of biodiversity within urban ecosystems.

Question 6

carbon neutral development

Answer 6

to achieve a zero carbon footprint, reducing the contribution to climate change.

Question 7

sustainability

Answer 7

urban development which meets the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 8

aspects of sustainability

Answer 8

environmental, political, social, economic

Question 9

ecological footprint

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Liveability

Answer 10

the locations which provide the best and worst living conditions globally

Question 11

Carbon neutral

Answer 11

achieving zero net 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

Question 12

Eco city

Answer 12

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