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What's the goal
to make cities
inclusive
safe
resilient
sustainable
Why is it important
to be resilient to face urban problems
COVID-19
over 90% of the cases occurring in cities
residents in slums are hardest hit
rapid urbanization (over 4 bil)
air pollution
inadequate infrastructure
unplanned urban sprawl
What're the challenges
inequality
only 3% of lands are urban
urban energy consumption
60%-80% of energy consumption
pollution
75% of carbon emissions
Why should I care
It affects every citizen
inequality
unrest
insecurity
pollution
everyone's health
productivity
world economy
natural disasters
everyone's lifestyle
What happens if we ignore them?
huge slums
tangled traffic
greenhouse gas emission
sprawling suburbs
possible next pandemic
Are sustainable practices worthy?
The benefits outweigh the costs
decent quality of life
productive, dynamic, shared prosperity
social stability
environment sustainability
eg. public transportation network
cost
benefits
economic activity
quality of life
environment
overall success
How to help?
Take an active role and advocate for the sustainable city we desire
