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Chloe 3B GEL | Topic 2 Sustainable development - Coggle Diagram
Chloe 3B GEL | Topic 2
Sustainable development
Ecosystems
Living Communities
consist of interacting populations of different species (plants, animals, microbes) occupying the same area
Non - living Communities
physical and chemical elements that shape the environment and support life like sunlight and water
Sustainable Development
Environmental Sustainability
focusing on managing natural resources and ecosystems to meet current needs without compromising future generations
Social Sustainability
ensuring residents feel included and have a sense of shard identity
having shared community spaces to promote regular social interaction
if population size in the urban neighbourhood is kept small in can facilitate regular interactions amongst
residents may come together to discuss issues affecting the neighbourhood and find solutions to various challenges
builds resilience and positive relationships between residents and helps to maintain a culture of open communication, mutual respect and understanding thus reducing misunderstandings and conflicts
Economic Sustainability
ensuring a neighbourhood has a high enough population density, which helps to support local businesses and keep transport and infrastructure costs low
local businesses are able to sustain themselves due to the high demand of goods and services
residents can also take up employment at these shops, earn income and increase their standard of living
Types of Hazard
Air Pollution
Health impact
Negative health impacts like respiratory infections, heart diseases and lung cancer.
PM2.5, a soot, smoke or liquid droplets, may be produced in urban neighbourhoods.
These pollutants may lead to poor health e.g. high levels exposure to nitrogen dioxide may to higher risks of asthma in children.
Economic impact
GDP increases due to healthcare costs and long term impact
Traffic Hazards
Health Impact
People may suffer serious injuries when involved in a traffic accident, which may lead to disabilities or loss of life.
Economic impact
GDP rises due to health expenditures, lost productivity, and property damage
Fire Hazard
Health Impact
People may suffer from burn injuries if they are unable to evacuate in time during a fire and severe burn injuries may lead to disabilities or deaths.
Economic Impact
Direct loss of homes and infrastructure, leading to business disruptions
Ecosystem Services
Regulating Services
benefits obtained from regulation of various ecosystems processes
services like climate regulation, disease outbreak regulation and flood regulation - work together to ensure that the ecosystems are functional, clean, sustainable and resilient to changes
Supporting services
services that are necessary for the functioning of all other ecosystem services, including soil formation, pollination and photosynthesis
Cultural services
intangible benefits people obtain from ecosystems like recreational activities
In urban neighbourhoods, green spaces can provide recreational activities and these activities may improve people's physical and mental health and foster social belonging and group identity, thus strengthening their sense of place
Provisioning services
tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems such as food, water and wood
How to build Sustainability in Urban Neighbourhood?
Community Resilience
ability of a community to resist, adapt to and recover from impacts of disasters in a timely and efficient manner
strengthening relationships among residents and raising their awareness of potential hazards
developing residents ability to organise themselves and equip themselves with resources to resist, adapt and recover from a disaster
Environmental Stewardship
the action taken by individuals or groups, to protect, care for or responsibly use the environment and or social outcomes
seek to conserve natural resources
preserve the existing natural environment
repair the damages and reserve the negative impacts caused by humans to ensure its sustainability
Disaster Risk Management
plans and actions that are implemented to prevent new risks from happening, reduce existing risks and manage disaster risks
strengthens community resilience
reduce a neighbourhood exposure to hazards and the vulnerability of people and properties to hazards
Development
Quality of living
the overall well-being of individuals and communities, encompassing factors like health, safety, education, environment, and economic stability.
Standard of Living
the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a population, commonly measured by metrics like income, GDP per capita, and1life expectancy