Sustainable Cities
| Created: | 2014-03-21 15:19 |
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| Institution: | Academic Division |
| Description: | Today, more people live in cities than in rural areas and, by 2050, this ratio is predicted to rise to 7 out of every 10 people. Can we rethink how we design and live in cities? What will the impact of increasing numbers of people living in cities be on society, or biodiversity, or on food, water and energy security? A panel of distinguished speakers focuses on some of these most pressing challenges faced by our cities. |
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Cities in a changing climate
For the first time in history, more people live in urban areas than in rural. What are the implications of this movement of people in the context of increasing climate shocks and...
Collection: Sustainable Cities
Institution: Academic Division
Created: Thu 5 Feb 2015
Sustainable cities in an uncertain future
Today, more people live in cities than in rural areas and, by 2050, this ratio is predicted to rise to 7 out of every 10 people. Can we rethink how we design and live in cities?...
Collection: Sustainable Cities
Institution: Academic Division
Created: Wed 26 Mar 2014
Sustainable cities in an uncertain future
Today, more people live in cities than in rural areas and, by 2050, this ratio is predicted to rise to 7 out of every 10 people. Can we rethink how we design and live in cities?...
Collection: Sustainable Cities
Institution: Academic Division
Created: Fri 21 Mar 2014