Sustainable Cities

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Created: 2014-03-21 15:19
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

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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

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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

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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