6.8 Urban Sustainability

• Ensuring economic growth and development to provide jobs and resources is part of the economic factor of urban sustainability.
• Achieving urban sustainability requires managing interconnected economic, environmental, and social factors.


  True
• Rapid urbanization strains resources, increases congestion, and exacerbates inequalities.
• How does climate change threaten urban sustainability?

  Extreme weather and sea-level rise
• Steps in implementing sustainable urban transportation:

  1️⃣ Develop electric vehicles

  2️⃣ Encourage autonomous driving

  3️⃣ Integrate public transit
• What is the primary goal of waste management systems in urban sustainability?

  Improve recycling and composting
• Leveraging technological innovations is crucial for creating resource-efficient and equitable urban environments.


  True
• What does smart city infrastructure aim to optimize in urban areas?

  Resource use and emissions
• What tools are used in waste management systems to improve recycling and composting?

  Data analytics and automation
• Urban sustainability is the ability of a city to meet current needs without compromising future generations
• What does the environmental factor in urban sustainability emphasize?

  Minimizing impact and resource use
• Achieving urban sustainability is crucial for a city's long-term prosperity.

  True
• What are the two key components of waste reduction strategies?

  Recycling and composting
• Major challenges to urban sustainability include rapid urbanization, climate change, resource depletion, and inequality
• What is an example of the impact of rapid urbanization on urban sustainability?

  Strained resources in Lagos
• Resource depletion can lead to environmental degradation and shortages.


  True
• What are sustainable cities designed to ensure for future generations?

  Their ability to meet needs
• What is urban sustainability primarily concerned with?

  Meeting current and future needs
• What is one environmental goal of urban sustainability?

  Minimize environmental impact
• Promoting equity, inclusivity, and quality of life for all residents is a key social goal of urban sustainability.
• Match the urban sustainability strategy with its description:

  Green Infrastructure ↔️ Enhance urban landscapes

  Renewable Energy ↔️ Lower carbon emissions

  Public Transportation ↔️ Decrease traffic congestion

  Waste Reduction ↔️ Minimize landfill waste
• What are examples of green infrastructure in urban areas?

  Green roofs, urban parks
• Developing affordable public transit systems helps reduce air pollution and traffic congestion.


  True
• Renewable energy systems enable the transition to clean power sources like solar and wind.


  True
• Efficient transportation systems support the development of electric vehicles
• Arrange the following technological solutions for urban sustainability by their primary contribution:

  1️⃣ Smart City Infrastructure: Optimizes resource use and reduces emissions

  2️⃣ Renewable Energy Systems: Enables clean energy transition

  3️⃣ Efficient Transportation: Supports electric vehicles and public transit

  4️⃣ Waste Management Systems: Improves recycling and waste reduction
• Match the goal of urban sustainability with its description:

  Economic ↔️ Promote growth and jobs

  Environmental ↔️ Minimize impact and resource use

  Social ↔️ Improve quality of life and equity
• What are the three interconnected goals of urban sustainability?

  Economic, environmental, social
• Strategies for urban sustainability aim to balance economic growth, environmental responsibility, and social equity
• Match the sustainability strategy with its example:

  Green Infrastructure ↔️ Green roofs and urban parks

  Renewable Energy ↔️ Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power

  Public Transportation ↔️ Affordable and efficient transit

  Waste Reduction ↔️ Recycling and composting programs
• Green infrastructure reduces reliance on fossil fuels and lowers carbon emissions.

  False
• Match the technological solution with its contribution to urban sustainability:

  Smart City Infrastructure ↔️ Optimizes resource use and reduces emissions

  Renewable Energy Systems ↔️ Enables clean energy transition

  Efficient Transportation ↔️ Supports electric vehicles and public transit

  Waste Management Systems ↔️ Improves recycling and waste reduction
• Curitiba, Brazil, reduced traffic congestion by prioritizing affordable and efficient transit
• Masdar, UAE, achieved zero-carbon emissions by relying on renewable energy and a car-free environment.


  True
• Arrange the following strategies for urban sustainability in a logical sequence:

  1️⃣ Integrated public transportation

  2️⃣ Green spaces and urban parks

  3️⃣ Emphasis on community participation