1.4 Sustainable Urban Development

• Sustainable urban development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations
• Sustainable urban development balances economic, social, and environmental factors to meet the needs of future generations
• Match the strategies for sustainable urban development with their descriptions:

  Integrated Planning and Policy Development ↔️ Ensures sustainable principles are incorporated

  Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use ↔️ Reduces energy consumption and emissions

  Sustainable Transportation Options ↔️ Encourages public transport and cycling

  Waste Reduction and Recycling ↔️ Minimizes waste generation and pollution
• Masdar City aims to serve as a model for sustainable urban development by balancing economic, social, and environmental factors
• What is the primary goal of sustainable urban development?

  Balancing economic, social, environmental factors
• Match the benefits of sustainable urban development with their descriptions:

  Protect the environment ↔️ Minimizes resource consumption and waste

  Foster economic prosperity ↔️ Supports sustainable economic growth

  Improve quality of life ↔️ Creates livable and resilient cities

  Promote social equity ↔️ Ensures equitable access to resources
• Order the key challenges in achieving sustainable urban development:

  1️⃣ Population growth and urbanization

  2️⃣ Balancing economic, social, and environmental priorities

  3️⃣ Financing sustainable initiatives

  4️⃣ Overcoming inertia and resistance to change

  5️⃣ Coordinating across different stakeholders
• Masdar City recycles 90% of its construction waste.

  True
• Sustainable urban development helps protect the environment by minimizing resource consumption and waste.

  True
• Sustainable urban development focuses solely on environmental protection without considering economic or social factors.

  False