Week 10

Question 1

Ecological Footprint

Answer 1

**Ecological Footprint **is an indicator of our lifestyle’s impact on the planet.

Vulnerable populations are most at risk, and are often not part of **climate action plans. **

Green gentrification can lead to higher rental prices and displacement.

Question 2

Wilson and Mitra

Answer 2

Urban sustainability involves the use of the city within its capacity

Challenges include:
- addressing suburban issues
- accounting for social and economic issues
- deal with globalization, sustainability and social cohesion

Question 3

Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth

Answer 3

Urban sprawl is the outcome of uncontrolled urban development

Potential solution is smart growth
- an approach to development that seeks to make more efficient use of existing infrastructure

e. g. Manhattanization of TO

Question 4

Urban Agriculture

Answer 4

**Urban agriculture **refers to any type of growing crops or livestock within urbanized areas.

Expanding as a critique of the global food system
- more sustainable, equitable and economically viable

Question 5

Hammelman

Answer 5

Urban agriculture often underestimates the politics of:
- bureaucracy
- land ownership