2. Urbanization today
• 52,1% of the world population live
in urban areas
• 72,9% of Europe population live
in urban areas
3. The city today
Sustainability problems:
• Solid waste management
• Water consumption
• Lack of green areas
• Transport and use of cars
• CO2 emissions
4. The city I see
Solid waste management
• Waste = Resource
• Reduce consumption
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Inevitable residual waste turned into energy
5. The city I see
Water consumption
• Water efficiency: rain water
collection and waste water
recycling (grey and black
water)
• Consider desalination plants
6. The city I see
Transport and use of cars:
• Reduced petrol car dependancy
• Car pooling for getting to the urban area
• System of bike sharing and electric car
sharing within the urban area
• High walkability of the city
7. The city I see
CO2 emissions
• Very limited use of cars and of fossil fuels
• More efficient houses and construction
materials
• Every house will generate on-site renewable
energy
8. The city I see
Green areas
• Inner city gardens
• Roof gardens
• Mitigation of Urban Heat Island (UHI)
9. The city I see
Culture and society
• Multi - cultural
• Recycling and reusing for providing
shelters => reused containers