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Sustainable cities - Coggle Diagram
Sustainable cities
Urban areas need to:
Have planned green space
Conserve water & energy resources
Ensure that they are used efficiently
Create manageable amounts of waste
Have effective waste recycling facilities
Urban greening
Increasing amount of green space in an urban area
Can be done in many ways including:
Developing green gardens on the roof of buildings
Tree planting alongside roads, railway lines, canals & waterways
Developing open spaces & parks
Why develop green spaces in urban areas?
Makes area more attractive
Reduces heat in summer
Reduces risk of flooding
Increases biodiversity
Improves health
Creates social areas
Provides more attractive areas for business
Creates recreation & tourism opportunities
Tianjin Eco-city, China
Was a derelict industrial area
With high levels of ground & water pollution
Green spaces
Tree-lined streets
Solar panels on many buildings
Wind turbines
Public buildings have up-to-date technolgy
Saves energy & water
Motion sensitive lights & timed water running systems
Water is recycled
Methane is collected from sewage plant
Used to produce energy