Urban sustainability Flashcards
Sustainability
meeting the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Ecological footprint
measurement of land/waterrequired to provide a person (or society) with the energy, food and other resources they consume and render the waste they produce harmless
Carbon footprint
measure of the impact our activities have on the environment
Ways to reduce carbon footprint
- consume fewer imported products
- use more public transport
- reduce your ecological footprint
Urban susutainability challenges
- urban areas use 60% of global energy- most comes from fossil fuels
- urban areas produce 70% of the worlds waste
- traffic congestion and car exhausts emit CO2 and other harmful substances that create health and environmental problems
Liveability
quality of life is enhanced for people by good access to services which meet their needs
Sustainable cities
a city which provides employment, a high standard of living, a clean, healthy environment and a fair governance for all its residents
City systems
Pillars for achieving urban sustainabilty
- social development
- economic development
- envirionmental management
- urban governance
Social development
- adequate provision of schools and health services
- availability of food supplies
- green housing and buildings
- clean water and sanitation
- green public transport
- green energy access
- recreational areas and community sport
economic development
- decent employment opportunitities
- production and distribution of renewable energy
- investment in green technology and investment
Environmental management
- waste + recycling management
- energy efficient
- water management
- air quality conservation
- forest and soil manangement
- adaptation to and mitigation of climate change
Urban governance
- adoption of green urban planning and design strategies
- starategies to reduce inequalities
- strenghthening of civil + political rights
- support of local, national, regional and global links
