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.
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.
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".
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