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Sustainable Urban Development Flashcards

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Ecological Footprint

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Total area of productive land and water required to produce the resources a population consumes and absorb the waste produced

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In 2007, Londoners had an ecological footprint __ x the global average

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3 Factors Ecological Footprint depends on

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Wealth
Size of city
Quality of public transport

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Ecological Footprint: Wealth

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Consumption and waste production greater in wealthy cities

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Ecological Footprint: Size of city

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Compact = easier to travel around on bike or foot = less pollution

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Ecological Footprint: Quality of public transport

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Efficient = decreased car usage = decreased pollution

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Unsustainable city characteristics

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Linear system
More land and resources needed
Large volume of solid waste

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Sustainable city characteristics

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Less waste- reused and recycled

Energy policies and incentives at national levels

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Social aspects of sustainability

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Quality of life
Availability of services
Food availability 
Clean water + sanitation 
Energy efficient homes
Recreational areas
Community support
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Socially sustainable cities are…

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Peaceful
Tolerant
Respectful of human rights

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Economic aspects of sustainability

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Maintaining economic growth without long term negative impacts
Investment in green technology and innovation

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Economically sustainable cities are…

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Wealthy
Low levels of inequality
Little debt
Profitable and ethical businesses

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Environmental aspects of sustainability

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Waste and recycling management
Good air quality
Forest and soil management
Adaptation and mitigation of climate change

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Political aspects of sustainability

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Politically stable
Green urban planning
Democracy 
Strengthen civil and political rights
Reduce inequality
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Ways to develop sustainable cities

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Invest in infrastructure 
Improve waste collection
Increase green areas
Stakeholder participation 
Energy efficient homes
Increase affordable housing- decrease inequality 
Invest in renewable energy
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16
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Invest in infrastructure

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Cycle lanes
Public transport
Pedestrianise

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Improve waste collection

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Recycle
Compost green waste
Reduce waste production

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Increase green areas

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Decrease pollution

Increase biodiversity i.e. restoring wetlands

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Energy efficient homes

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Government Incentives
Insulate
Solar Panels
Green Roofs

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Issues with developing sustainable cities

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Significant investment- many cities cannot afford
People don’t want to change their habits i.e. drive less or use less water
Not appropriate infrastructure in places i.e. roads too narrow for cycle lanes

Geography- Urban Environments (12 decks)

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