Making cities more sustainable
I can research, identify and give examples of some ways in which cities can become more sustainable.
Making cities more sustainable
I can research, identify and give examples of some ways in which cities can become more sustainable.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Most people now live in cities and by 2050, it is estimated more than two-thirds of the world will live in urban areas.
- People generally have better access to energy, jobs and food in urban areas but human activity also causes pollution.
- Cities can become more sustainable in their use of energy, transport, building and waste disposal.
- Tiny, dense ‘Miyawaki’ forests are part of a movement aimed at restoring biodiversity and fighting the climate crisis.
Keywords
City - A city is a settlement that is usually larger than a town and has local government.
Sustainable - If something is sustainable it is able to continue over a long time.
Sustainable Development Goals - The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 aims created for nations to adopt in order to work towards "peace and prosperity for people and the planet".
Common misconception
Believing that sustainability is only about the environment.
It relates to the social, economic and environmental impact of a city. This lesson focuses mainly on environmental issues but a city would not be judged to be sustainable if its citizens did not have their basic economic or social needs met.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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it is able to continue over a long time
a settlement that is usually larger than a town
17 aims created by the UN