sustainable urban development Flashcards
CUE issues - atmospheric pollution
concentraded energy use, vehicle emissions
- serious health issues
- climate change
CUE issues - atmospheric pollution managment
- reduction strategies
- increased green space
- 1950 clean air act
CUE issues - water pollution
domestic/industrial waste, illegal dumping and landfill
- infectious disease
- birth defects
- fish suffocation
CUE issues - water pollution management
- HDE sewage treatment
- LDE water aid from ngo’s
CUE issues - dereliction
detroit: deindustrialisation and urban decline
- high crime
- decline in house prices
- costly urban renewal
CUE issues - dereliction management
- brownfield regeneration
- land remediation
- community action
sustainable city
provides employment, high standard of living, a clean healthy environment and fair governance
goals of sustainable cities
- climate action
- health and wellbeing
- clean water and sanitation
example of sustainable cities - copenhagen, denmark
- climate friendly and organic eating options
- sustainable shopping
- bike trips
- eco certified hotels
- urban parks, residential areas, inclusive public spaces
features of sustainable cities
circular economy: restorative and regenerative, relies on system wide innovation
liveability: the characteristics of a city which improve the quality of life for the people living there
4 pillars or urban sustainability
- social development
- economic development
- environmental management
- urban governance
contemporary challenges in sustainable cities - political will
- long term planning
- democracies have short term thinking
contemporary challenges in sustainable cities - globalisation
- TNCs have power in global affairs
contemporary challenges in sustainable cities - economic gains
- incentives for wealthiest and poorest
- inclusive
contemporary challenges in sustainable cities - climate change
- simulate economic growth wihtout increasing GHG emissions
