freiburg

• how do we plan for sustainable urban development

  water supply, energy conservation, green spaces and recycling
• how is water supply used in Freiburg

  collecting rainwater, green roofs, pervious pavements, unpaved tramways, drainage wetlands
• how is energy conserved in Freiburg

  strict energy policy, plans to be 100% renewable by 2050, produces 10 million kilowatts of solar energy per year, excess energy generated by homes is sold
• how are green spaces and recycling used in Freiburg

  each household has three bins, one for paper, one for garden waste and one for non-recyclable materials, 3 permanent recycling yards in the city where 70% overall waste is recycled
• how is urban traffic congestion managed sustainability in Singapore

  EPR- electronic road pricing system based on congestion

  car ownership- growth of ownership has gone from 7% per year to 0.25% per year, certificate of entitlement costs £40,000

  public transport- 450 bus routes and 4500 buses, increase to 300 rail lines by 2030, free fares at off peak times
• what are singapore's aims for public transport

  80% of population to live in walking distance of a train station, 75% of journeys by public transport by 2030, 85% of journeys under 20km will take less than an hour
• what is the urban traffic congestion problem in Beijing

  6 million registered cars (2.5 million in London) with congestion causing gridlock lasting days and making air pollution dangerously high
• how is urban traffic congestion managed in Beijing

  car use based on registration plate where some cars can't be used on some days based on their registration,

  rapid bus system and 30 new metro lines,

  bike parks at major transit hubs