L'intento del Petalo “Beauty” (Bellezza) è quello di riconoscere la necessità di bellezza come un elemento indispensabile per garantire una cura sufficiente per preservare, conservare e servire il bene comune.
Circular Regenerative Cities: A Look at the Systemic Changes in the Human-Nat...Taher Abdel-Ghani
Cities are projected to house 66.3% of the world’s 9.5 billion inhabitants by 2050. By then, it is expected that they will generate 70% more waste – from 2.01 billion tonnes to 3.4 billion tonnes. That, coupe with the fact that cities are responsible for 75% of CO2 emissions, indicates that it may be the time to look beyond sustainability. Regenerative cities is a relatively new concept that was first introduced in 2010 by the World Future Council. The main emphasis lies on cities’ role to both sustain and regenerate natural resources being consumed and wasted. The regenerative city concept aspires to adopt a circular rather than linear model of resource conception, by shifting to local and renewable energy resources. In other words, a regenerative city model’s ecosystem is maintained when an organism’s output is an input for another. This model is basically referred to as the circular economy system. For a circular economy to succeed, regenerative cities should have a symbiotic link with their local hinterland, i.e. agropolis. Cairo, for example, is a typical Petropolis, meaning that all its key functions – production, consumption and transport – are powered by massive injections of non-renewable energy. This significant link between urban areas and their rural territories is the core of the regenerative vision. It improves the health of the ecosystem by reusing waste as a source of value.
This document provides a conceptual framework for understanding Gainesville's urban development through two categories: 1) Infrastructural City including hard infrastructure projects led by institutions and real estate and soft infrastructure like non-profits and citizen involvement, and 2) Foodscapes including urban agriculture. It notes several ongoing and proposed projects in Gainesville related to infrastructure, the environment, and recreation. It discusses opportunities and challenges around the AGH and Cabot/Koppers Superfund sites, and proposes citizen-led actions residents could take to shape Gainesville's development.
Urban-Rural exhibition, Shanghai, November 2019 (John Thackara personal slides)John Thackara
Exhibition is centrepiece of the Zhangyan Harvests Festival in Shanghai ( 3-23 November). Theme: From oil age to soil age: What comes next after urbanization? Located in a beautiful high-tech agricultural dome, Urban-Rural features a dazzling array of real-world projects .“We’re in a transition from the oil age to the soil age” says Thackara, “and the projects in Urban-Rural are leading the way”. Urban-Rural features apps that enable urban people become part-time farmers; streaming platforms that connect farmers directly to the city; and an algae lab that produces 3d cups out of bioplastics. Zhangyan Harvests is the brainchild of professor Lou Yongqi, head of design and innovation at China’s prestigious Tongji University. “We’ve been innovating new links between city and rural for ten years now” Yongqi explains., ”but Zhangyang Harvests takes this work up to a new level”.
1) Shanghai faces challenges in achieving sustainable development due to resource scarcity, high development costs, and lack of core technologies.
2) While Shanghai has improved air quality standards over the years, it still exceeds WHO limits and has a long way to go to meet world standards. The city encourages public transportation use to reduce private car emissions.
3) Shanghai has expanded rapidly but still relies on domestic food supplies and aims to maintain minimum arable land levels to ensure food security for its large population into the future.
There's a crisis impending. We are burying ourselves in waste. The waste we produce cannot be managed within the current paradigms. But there's hope. 20 million people worldwide make their living collecting, sorting, transporting, recycling and recovering resources that other people have thrown out.
Technology and infrastructure are expensive, and not necessarily the most effective, or flexible solution. With multi-million dollar investments in infrastructure and equipment, the US diverts only 34% of its waste from landfills. In other parts of the world, the informal sector, collectors, waste pickers, junk shops, scavengers, have been known to divert as much as 80% of the waste from landfill.
While I envision a future without so much packaging, we do need to recycling in the mean time. We need to increase diversion rates and it is smart to invest in light infrastructure, flexible solutions and people along the way.
Presented at Ignite! Minneapolis, May 2013
The document discusses the concept of a floating city as the next frontier for urban planning. It proposes creating self-contained communities surrounded by water that include residential, industrial, and agricultural areas. The floating city aims to be a planned and sustainable development located off the coast of Sepang Gold Coast in Selangor, Malaysia. It would apply the "Blue Revolution" concept to become self-sufficient by producing its own food, water, and energy through efficient use of ocean resources.
Global municipal solid waste generation is expected to increase significantly by 2050 due to population growth. Currently, around 30% of waste goes uncollected worldwide and the majority of collected waste ends up in landfills and dumps. This presents major environmental problems as seen in cities like Bengaluru, India which went from being known as a "Garden City" to a "Garbage City" due to waste management issues. Pyrolysis is proposed as a fundamental solution which involves processing waste at high temperatures to produce fuels and other products, providing opportunities in various market sectors.
What does one planet living look like and how can you embed it into your new ...BioRegional
An overview of the one planet challenge - looking at using resources sustainably - and how this can apply to and benefit your new build project.
Presention for Ecobuild 2011 by Nicole Lazarus Communities Technical Manager at BioRegional.
Circular Regenerative Cities: A Look at the Systemic Changes in the Human-Nat...Taher Abdel-Ghani
Cities are projected to house 66.3% of the world’s 9.5 billion inhabitants by 2050. By then, it is expected that they will generate 70% more waste – from 2.01 billion tonnes to 3.4 billion tonnes. That, coupe with the fact that cities are responsible for 75% of CO2 emissions, indicates that it may be the time to look beyond sustainability. Regenerative cities is a relatively new concept that was first introduced in 2010 by the World Future Council. The main emphasis lies on cities’ role to both sustain and regenerate natural resources being consumed and wasted. The regenerative city concept aspires to adopt a circular rather than linear model of resource conception, by shifting to local and renewable energy resources. In other words, a regenerative city model’s ecosystem is maintained when an organism’s output is an input for another. This model is basically referred to as the circular economy system. For a circular economy to succeed, regenerative cities should have a symbiotic link with their local hinterland, i.e. agropolis. Cairo, for example, is a typical Petropolis, meaning that all its key functions – production, consumption and transport – are powered by massive injections of non-renewable energy. This significant link between urban areas and their rural territories is the core of the regenerative vision. It improves the health of the ecosystem by reusing waste as a source of value.
This document provides a conceptual framework for understanding Gainesville's urban development through two categories: 1) Infrastructural City including hard infrastructure projects led by institutions and real estate and soft infrastructure like non-profits and citizen involvement, and 2) Foodscapes including urban agriculture. It notes several ongoing and proposed projects in Gainesville related to infrastructure, the environment, and recreation. It discusses opportunities and challenges around the AGH and Cabot/Koppers Superfund sites, and proposes citizen-led actions residents could take to shape Gainesville's development.
Urban-Rural exhibition, Shanghai, November 2019 (John Thackara personal slides)John Thackara
Exhibition is centrepiece of the Zhangyan Harvests Festival in Shanghai ( 3-23 November). Theme: From oil age to soil age: What comes next after urbanization? Located in a beautiful high-tech agricultural dome, Urban-Rural features a dazzling array of real-world projects .“We’re in a transition from the oil age to the soil age” says Thackara, “and the projects in Urban-Rural are leading the way”. Urban-Rural features apps that enable urban people become part-time farmers; streaming platforms that connect farmers directly to the city; and an algae lab that produces 3d cups out of bioplastics. Zhangyan Harvests is the brainchild of professor Lou Yongqi, head of design and innovation at China’s prestigious Tongji University. “We’ve been innovating new links between city and rural for ten years now” Yongqi explains., ”but Zhangyang Harvests takes this work up to a new level”.
1) Shanghai faces challenges in achieving sustainable development due to resource scarcity, high development costs, and lack of core technologies.
2) While Shanghai has improved air quality standards over the years, it still exceeds WHO limits and has a long way to go to meet world standards. The city encourages public transportation use to reduce private car emissions.
3) Shanghai has expanded rapidly but still relies on domestic food supplies and aims to maintain minimum arable land levels to ensure food security for its large population into the future.
There's a crisis impending. We are burying ourselves in waste. The waste we produce cannot be managed within the current paradigms. But there's hope. 20 million people worldwide make their living collecting, sorting, transporting, recycling and recovering resources that other people have thrown out.
Technology and infrastructure are expensive, and not necessarily the most effective, or flexible solution. With multi-million dollar investments in infrastructure and equipment, the US diverts only 34% of its waste from landfills. In other parts of the world, the informal sector, collectors, waste pickers, junk shops, scavengers, have been known to divert as much as 80% of the waste from landfill.
While I envision a future without so much packaging, we do need to recycling in the mean time. We need to increase diversion rates and it is smart to invest in light infrastructure, flexible solutions and people along the way.
Presented at Ignite! Minneapolis, May 2013
The document discusses the concept of a floating city as the next frontier for urban planning. It proposes creating self-contained communities surrounded by water that include residential, industrial, and agricultural areas. The floating city aims to be a planned and sustainable development located off the coast of Sepang Gold Coast in Selangor, Malaysia. It would apply the "Blue Revolution" concept to become self-sufficient by producing its own food, water, and energy through efficient use of ocean resources.
Global municipal solid waste generation is expected to increase significantly by 2050 due to population growth. Currently, around 30% of waste goes uncollected worldwide and the majority of collected waste ends up in landfills and dumps. This presents major environmental problems as seen in cities like Bengaluru, India which went from being known as a "Garden City" to a "Garbage City" due to waste management issues. Pyrolysis is proposed as a fundamental solution which involves processing waste at high temperatures to produce fuels and other products, providing opportunities in various market sectors.
What does one planet living look like and how can you embed it into your new ...BioRegional
An overview of the one planet challenge - looking at using resources sustainably - and how this can apply to and benefit your new build project.
Presention for Ecobuild 2011 by Nicole Lazarus Communities Technical Manager at BioRegional.
World City Center is a proposed smart city initiative that aims to develop a sustainable urban environment. It will include safe and clean infrastructure like renewable energy, clean water, and sustainable public transport. The goal is to reduce environmental impact and set a new standard for future cities. As more people move to cities, sustainable urban development is critical for the planet given cities' large carbon and energy footprints. World City Center plans to control small-scale energy and implement a self-driving transit system to reduce the need for cars. It will also be a hub for innovating and testing new technologies.
This document discusses the challenges of waste management and traffic in Jakarta, Indonesia. It notes that Jakarta residents generate 6,700 tons of solid waste per day, but only 79% is collected. Poor waste management impacts the environment and health. It also examines the causes of traffic jams in Jakarta, such as many residents preferring to commute by private vehicles and motorcycles, illegal street vendors reducing road space, and people sheltering in underpasses during rain which clogs traffic. Solutions proposed include reducing waste, recycling, green city concepts, using public transportation, respecting pedestrians, biking, and implementing electronic road pricing.
This document discusses various aspects of sustainable cities including definitions, examples of sustainable initiatives, and case studies. It provides an overview of how cities like Adelaide and areas like Werribee Plains in Australia are implementing sustainable practices such as capturing stormwater runoff, recycled water schemes, and transit oriented development. Examples from other countries like cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands are also examined. The document aims to highlight positive changes being adopted around the world to make cities more environmentally friendly.
The document discusses the ongoing urbanization of the world's population and calls for an "urban revolution" to address challenges. It notes that by 2050, 75% of the global population will live in urban areas, with most new urban growth occurring in South Asia and Africa. It argues that cities must be planned and built to be compact, connected, coordinated and resilient to issues like climate change. Specific policies highlighted include transit-oriented development, renewable energy adoption, and encouraging private sector leadership on sustainability. The document advocates for five revolutions - in urban development, mobility, energy, resilience and private sector action - to help cities successfully manage rapid urban growth.
The document discusses a team's proposal for envisioning future cities in India. It notes the rapid urbanization occurring in India and challenges of existing policies. The team proposes solutions like vertical housing with green spaces and solar panels, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, public transportation, job creation programs, and increased renewable energy use. The solutions aim to accommodate large urban populations sustainably while improving living standards and the environment. Challenges to implementing such smart cities include infrastructure needs, costs, corruption, policy issues, and integrating new technologies.
The document discusses the concept of commons resources and their stewardship for social renewal. It outlines that commons resources include the biosphere, physiosphere, noosphere, and cultural commons. These resources are either inherited from nature or constitute common stock, and are stewarded in a commons or provided as public goods. Key features of commons include moving from an individual mindset to a collective one, networked civil society, social charters, co-production, co-governance models, and partnership with government. Examples of commons discussed include community bills of rights, food and forest commons, transition towns, and open source/creative commons models.
The document discusses the work of the Goldhirsh Foundation and LA2050 initiative. It summarizes several projects funded by the Foundation focused on sustainability and the environment, including supporting research on clean technology, implementing trash capture devices to improve water quality, and producing an annual report card on environmental quality in LA County. It also describes the LA2050 grants challenge that awarded $1 million to innovative projects, several of which related to the LA watershed. Moving forward, LA2050 will continue supporting the region through grantmaking, research, events and developing goals to monitor progress on key indicators like environmental quality.
This document summarizes a planning project called "EnVISIONing Annapolis 2060" that challenged teams to develop innovative ideas for the future of Annapolis, Maryland. The teams drew upon concepts from sociology and were inspired by climate change to create a sustainable plan integrating environment, transportation, and community. Two scenarios were envisioned - one where the environment was underrepresented and pollution increased, harming the economy, and one where sustainable practices were applied and the bay's health improved, benefiting society and the economy. The proposed plan focuses on sustainable environmental pathways like renewable energy and reforestation, improved public transportation, and community development to balance social perspectives and benefit all citizens of Annapolis.
Why permaculture rather than other kinds of gardening? What is the mission of the We Are All Farmers Permaculture Institute? A brief brainstorm on a specific permaculture design site at Washington & Lee University in Lexingtonm VA, USA.
By 2050, 8 billion people will live in cities, placing increasing pressure on resources and the environment. Future cities will need to cut energy consumption through sustainable design like passive housing and dense, mixed-use neighborhoods to reduce emissions. New mobility systems using real-time data and shared infrastructure can replace car dependency. Parametric design connecting cities to their environments can help achieve sustainability goals. However, integrating growing informal settlements of 2 billion new "squatters" by 2030 into prosperous, socially inclusive cities will be a challenge requiring regenerating existing communities over rebuilding.
One of India's largest cities faces many issues that undermine sustainable development, including overpopulation, poverty, unemployment, and environmental degradation. Major concerns are population growth straining resources, pollution from vehicles and industry, and inadequate infrastructure like transportation and roads. To achieve sustainable development, initiatives are needed like controlling population growth, public awareness campaigns, planned infrastructure expansion, moving industries outside the city, improved waste management, and increasing green spaces and healthcare access. Strict laws, welfare programs, and advanced technology adoption can also help address challenges and form a sustainable city.
Top 15 Most Environmentally Sustainable Cities in the WorldGreenBlue Urban
This document lists and describes the top 15 most environmentally sustainable cities in the world. It discusses the sustainability initiatives and credentials of each city, including their green spaces, public transportation, renewable energy programs, and goals to reduce emissions and environmental impact. Zurich, Switzerland is ranked as the most sustainable city due to its strong focus on environmental protection and initiatives to encourage citizen participation in sustainability efforts.
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Vélobar is a mobile bar that enables healthy and responsible street food, providing an alternative for urban eating. It is an innovative project that addresses unemployed people through a micro-franchise model. The mobile living space offers French snacks from a three-wheeled vehicle to meet economic, social, environmental and societal needs in cities today and tomorrow. It aims to recreate opportunities for social interaction, employ young unemployed individuals, encourage exercise, and offer local organic food in an original way.
Tianjin Eco-City is a new city being developed in Tianjin, China as a model of sustainable development. It is a joint project between China and Singapore to apply concepts of green building, transportation, and planning. The goals are to reduce carbon emissions, encourage non-motorized transportation, and create a livable community on reclaimed former salt lands. Specific plans include developing mass transit systems, requiring green building standards that reduce energy use by 43%, and limiting per capita carbon emissions to less than half that of other Chinese cities. The hope is that Tianjin Eco-City can demonstrate how to plan new communities in China and around the world in a more environmentally friendly manner.
India's top 5 challenges: World Environment Day 2015WRI-India
India faces 5 major challenges: 1) Building sustainable cities as 32% of India's population lives in cities, projected to increase to 40% by 2030. 2) Solving India's energy crisis as 400 million lack electricity access. 3) Stopping climate change as India is the 3rd largest greenhouse gas emitter. 4) Adapting to climate change as 60% of India's agriculture is rain-fed and vulnerable to increased temperatures. 5) Restoring forests and landscapes as 50% of India's land is degraded.
M'ama non m'ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi.
Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Italy propone 7 incontri di discussione sui principi del protocollo Living Building Challenge 3.0 con la presentazione dei “Petali” (le categorie prestazionali di sostenibilità di LBC), il contributo da parte di un esperto sul tema, con riferimento ai regolamenti locali, le pratiche e le tecnologie collegate al tema del petalo, e una discussione aperta su come sia possibile introdurre i principi di LBC nella pratica progettuale e costruttiva, anche lavorando sulle "policy" esistenti.
L'intento del Petalo “Place” (Luogo) è quello di riallineare il modo in cui le persone comprendono e si relazionano con l'ambiente naturale che le circonda. L'ambiente costruito si deve riconnettere con la storia profonda del luogo e le caratteristiche uniche presenti in ogni comunità.
M’ama, non m’ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi: Energia (Energy)
Mercoledì 18.05.2016
Progetto Manifattura, Piazza Manifattura 1, 38068 Rovereto (Trento, Italia)
M'ama non m'ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi.
Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Italy propone 7 incontri di discussione sui principi del protocollo Living Building ChallengeSM 3.0 con la presentazione dei “Petali” (le categorie prestazionali di sostenibilità di LBC), il contributo da parte di un esperto sul tema, con riferimento ai regolamenti locali, le pratiche e le tecnologie collegate al tema del petalo, e una discussione aperta su come sia possibile introdurre i principi di LBC nella pratica progettuale e costruttiva, anche lavorando sulle "policy" esistenti.
L'intento del Petalo “Water” (Acqua) del protocollo Living Building ChallengeSM 3.0 è quello di riallineare il modo in cui le persone utilizzano l'acqua e di ridefinire il concetto di "rifiuto" nell'ambiente costruito, in modo che l'acqua venga considerata come una risorsa preziosa.
La scarsità di acqua potabile sta rapidamente diventando una problematica grave dal momento che molti paesi in tutto il mondo affrontano pesanti carenze d'acqua e una qualità dell'acqua ormai compromessa. Anche le regioni che hanno evitato la maggior parte di questi problemi fino ad oggi, perché storicamente ricche d'acqua sono a rischio: gli effetti del cambiamento climatico, un consumo di acqua altamente insostenibile e il continuo prelievo dalle principali falde acquifere fanno presagire significative problematiche future legate a questo tema.
World City Center is a proposed smart city initiative that aims to develop a sustainable urban environment. It will include safe and clean infrastructure like renewable energy, clean water, and sustainable public transport. The goal is to reduce environmental impact and set a new standard for future cities. As more people move to cities, sustainable urban development is critical for the planet given cities' large carbon and energy footprints. World City Center plans to control small-scale energy and implement a self-driving transit system to reduce the need for cars. It will also be a hub for innovating and testing new technologies.
This document discusses the challenges of waste management and traffic in Jakarta, Indonesia. It notes that Jakarta residents generate 6,700 tons of solid waste per day, but only 79% is collected. Poor waste management impacts the environment and health. It also examines the causes of traffic jams in Jakarta, such as many residents preferring to commute by private vehicles and motorcycles, illegal street vendors reducing road space, and people sheltering in underpasses during rain which clogs traffic. Solutions proposed include reducing waste, recycling, green city concepts, using public transportation, respecting pedestrians, biking, and implementing electronic road pricing.
This document discusses various aspects of sustainable cities including definitions, examples of sustainable initiatives, and case studies. It provides an overview of how cities like Adelaide and areas like Werribee Plains in Australia are implementing sustainable practices such as capturing stormwater runoff, recycled water schemes, and transit oriented development. Examples from other countries like cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands are also examined. The document aims to highlight positive changes being adopted around the world to make cities more environmentally friendly.
The document discusses the ongoing urbanization of the world's population and calls for an "urban revolution" to address challenges. It notes that by 2050, 75% of the global population will live in urban areas, with most new urban growth occurring in South Asia and Africa. It argues that cities must be planned and built to be compact, connected, coordinated and resilient to issues like climate change. Specific policies highlighted include transit-oriented development, renewable energy adoption, and encouraging private sector leadership on sustainability. The document advocates for five revolutions - in urban development, mobility, energy, resilience and private sector action - to help cities successfully manage rapid urban growth.
The document discusses a team's proposal for envisioning future cities in India. It notes the rapid urbanization occurring in India and challenges of existing policies. The team proposes solutions like vertical housing with green spaces and solar panels, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, public transportation, job creation programs, and increased renewable energy use. The solutions aim to accommodate large urban populations sustainably while improving living standards and the environment. Challenges to implementing such smart cities include infrastructure needs, costs, corruption, policy issues, and integrating new technologies.
The document discusses the concept of commons resources and their stewardship for social renewal. It outlines that commons resources include the biosphere, physiosphere, noosphere, and cultural commons. These resources are either inherited from nature or constitute common stock, and are stewarded in a commons or provided as public goods. Key features of commons include moving from an individual mindset to a collective one, networked civil society, social charters, co-production, co-governance models, and partnership with government. Examples of commons discussed include community bills of rights, food and forest commons, transition towns, and open source/creative commons models.
The document discusses the work of the Goldhirsh Foundation and LA2050 initiative. It summarizes several projects funded by the Foundation focused on sustainability and the environment, including supporting research on clean technology, implementing trash capture devices to improve water quality, and producing an annual report card on environmental quality in LA County. It also describes the LA2050 grants challenge that awarded $1 million to innovative projects, several of which related to the LA watershed. Moving forward, LA2050 will continue supporting the region through grantmaking, research, events and developing goals to monitor progress on key indicators like environmental quality.
This document summarizes a planning project called "EnVISIONing Annapolis 2060" that challenged teams to develop innovative ideas for the future of Annapolis, Maryland. The teams drew upon concepts from sociology and were inspired by climate change to create a sustainable plan integrating environment, transportation, and community. Two scenarios were envisioned - one where the environment was underrepresented and pollution increased, harming the economy, and one where sustainable practices were applied and the bay's health improved, benefiting society and the economy. The proposed plan focuses on sustainable environmental pathways like renewable energy and reforestation, improved public transportation, and community development to balance social perspectives and benefit all citizens of Annapolis.
Why permaculture rather than other kinds of gardening? What is the mission of the We Are All Farmers Permaculture Institute? A brief brainstorm on a specific permaculture design site at Washington & Lee University in Lexingtonm VA, USA.
By 2050, 8 billion people will live in cities, placing increasing pressure on resources and the environment. Future cities will need to cut energy consumption through sustainable design like passive housing and dense, mixed-use neighborhoods to reduce emissions. New mobility systems using real-time data and shared infrastructure can replace car dependency. Parametric design connecting cities to their environments can help achieve sustainability goals. However, integrating growing informal settlements of 2 billion new "squatters" by 2030 into prosperous, socially inclusive cities will be a challenge requiring regenerating existing communities over rebuilding.
One of India's largest cities faces many issues that undermine sustainable development, including overpopulation, poverty, unemployment, and environmental degradation. Major concerns are population growth straining resources, pollution from vehicles and industry, and inadequate infrastructure like transportation and roads. To achieve sustainable development, initiatives are needed like controlling population growth, public awareness campaigns, planned infrastructure expansion, moving industries outside the city, improved waste management, and increasing green spaces and healthcare access. Strict laws, welfare programs, and advanced technology adoption can also help address challenges and form a sustainable city.
Top 15 Most Environmentally Sustainable Cities in the WorldGreenBlue Urban
This document lists and describes the top 15 most environmentally sustainable cities in the world. It discusses the sustainability initiatives and credentials of each city, including their green spaces, public transportation, renewable energy programs, and goals to reduce emissions and environmental impact. Zurich, Switzerland is ranked as the most sustainable city due to its strong focus on environmental protection and initiatives to encourage citizen participation in sustainability efforts.
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Vélobar is a mobile bar that enables healthy and responsible street food, providing an alternative for urban eating. It is an innovative project that addresses unemployed people through a micro-franchise model. The mobile living space offers French snacks from a three-wheeled vehicle to meet economic, social, environmental and societal needs in cities today and tomorrow. It aims to recreate opportunities for social interaction, employ young unemployed individuals, encourage exercise, and offer local organic food in an original way.
Tianjin Eco-City is a new city being developed in Tianjin, China as a model of sustainable development. It is a joint project between China and Singapore to apply concepts of green building, transportation, and planning. The goals are to reduce carbon emissions, encourage non-motorized transportation, and create a livable community on reclaimed former salt lands. Specific plans include developing mass transit systems, requiring green building standards that reduce energy use by 43%, and limiting per capita carbon emissions to less than half that of other Chinese cities. The hope is that Tianjin Eco-City can demonstrate how to plan new communities in China and around the world in a more environmentally friendly manner.
India's top 5 challenges: World Environment Day 2015WRI-India
India faces 5 major challenges: 1) Building sustainable cities as 32% of India's population lives in cities, projected to increase to 40% by 2030. 2) Solving India's energy crisis as 400 million lack electricity access. 3) Stopping climate change as India is the 3rd largest greenhouse gas emitter. 4) Adapting to climate change as 60% of India's agriculture is rain-fed and vulnerable to increased temperatures. 5) Restoring forests and landscapes as 50% of India's land is degraded.
M'ama non m'ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi.
Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Italy propone 7 incontri di discussione sui principi del protocollo Living Building Challenge 3.0 con la presentazione dei “Petali” (le categorie prestazionali di sostenibilità di LBC), il contributo da parte di un esperto sul tema, con riferimento ai regolamenti locali, le pratiche e le tecnologie collegate al tema del petalo, e una discussione aperta su come sia possibile introdurre i principi di LBC nella pratica progettuale e costruttiva, anche lavorando sulle "policy" esistenti.
L'intento del Petalo “Place” (Luogo) è quello di riallineare il modo in cui le persone comprendono e si relazionano con l'ambiente naturale che le circonda. L'ambiente costruito si deve riconnettere con la storia profonda del luogo e le caratteristiche uniche presenti in ogni comunità.
M’ama, non m’ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi: Energia (Energy)
Mercoledì 18.05.2016
Progetto Manifattura, Piazza Manifattura 1, 38068 Rovereto (Trento, Italia)
M'ama non m'ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi.
Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Italy propone 7 incontri di discussione sui principi del protocollo Living Building ChallengeSM 3.0 con la presentazione dei “Petali” (le categorie prestazionali di sostenibilità di LBC), il contributo da parte di un esperto sul tema, con riferimento ai regolamenti locali, le pratiche e le tecnologie collegate al tema del petalo, e una discussione aperta su come sia possibile introdurre i principi di LBC nella pratica progettuale e costruttiva, anche lavorando sulle "policy" esistenti.
L'intento del Petalo “Water” (Acqua) del protocollo Living Building ChallengeSM 3.0 è quello di riallineare il modo in cui le persone utilizzano l'acqua e di ridefinire il concetto di "rifiuto" nell'ambiente costruito, in modo che l'acqua venga considerata come una risorsa preziosa.
La scarsità di acqua potabile sta rapidamente diventando una problematica grave dal momento che molti paesi in tutto il mondo affrontano pesanti carenze d'acqua e una qualità dell'acqua ormai compromessa. Anche le regioni che hanno evitato la maggior parte di questi problemi fino ad oggi, perché storicamente ricche d'acqua sono a rischio: gli effetti del cambiamento climatico, un consumo di acqua altamente insostenibile e il continuo prelievo dalle principali falde acquifere fanno presagire significative problematiche future legate a questo tema.
L'intento del Petalo “Equity” (Equità) è quello di trasformare gli schemi esistenti, per favorire un vero senso inclusivo di comunità che è giusto ed equo a prescindere dal "background", dall'età, dalla classe sociale, dalla razza, dal genere o dall'orientamento sessuale di ognuno.
L'intento del Petalo “Materials” (Materiali) del protocollo Living Building Challenge 3.0 è quello di contribuire a creare un'economia di materiali non tossici, ecologicamente rigenerativi, trasparenti e socialmente equi.
Urbanization is the increasing concentration of populations in cities and the transformation of land use and society into metropolitan patterns of organization. It occurs for several reasons, including natural population increase and immigration due to push factors in rural areas and pull factors attracting people to cities. Current problems facing many urban areas include traffic and congestion, sewer and water pollution, the growth of slums and shantytowns, and urban sprawl. However, some cities have implemented strategies promoting sustainable development, smart growth, and conservation to address these issues.
Site C is located at the DBKL parking lot, just beside the Gombak River where the ROL project is currently taken place. The site analysis is done by us, a group of semester 6 architecture students from Taylor's University Lakeside Campus.
This document discusses a proposed design for a site along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It analyzes the context, issues like urban stress, and opportunities for the site. Precedent studies of public spaces that address urban stress are presented. The design strategy considers site context, accessibility, connectivity, and minimizing heat gain/noise. The proposal aims to provide a social space that promotes interaction, engagement and relief from urban stress through programming and spatial layout.
1) The document discusses the concept of a "Biophilic City" - a city designed to be in greater harmony with nature through increased biodiversity and green spaces. It argues there are economic benefits to such an approach.
2) Some potential economic benefits discussed include increased property values and tourism in more attractive cities with greater biodiversity and green spaces, health and productivity improvements from exposure to nature, reduced energy and infrastructure costs from urban greening and cooling, local food production reducing transportation costs, and carbon sequestration.
3) The document argues the economic case for "Biophilic Cities" has not been fully made yet but aspects like these could provide cities that adopt greater integration with nature an economic advantage
The document discusses the relationship between urban planning and public health. It begins by providing a brief history of how the two fields developed separately in response to 19th century crises but are now interconnected. Rapid urbanization is putting pressure on infrastructure and leading to increased poverty and health issues. The document calls for urban planners and public health experts to work together by applying health trends knowledge to policy and design decisions to promote healthier living environments and lifestyles.
The document discusses several concepts related to urbanization including proximity, density, scale, association, and economies of these factors. It also discusses how the nature of cities has changed over time from isolated jurisdictions to interconnected metropolitan and global systems. Examples of major urban events from different places and times are listed, and the increasing urbanization in many parts of the world is noted. The challenges of urban development for the environment are also briefly touched on.
GRF One Health Summit 2012, Davos: Presentation by Prof. Mark Rosenberg - Professor - Queen's University and Co-Chair Global Environmental Change and Human Health Project
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This document provides an analysis of urban stress factors like noise, traffic, pollution, and lack of green space that affect a proposed site in Kuala Lumpur. It examines population growth data and considers precedents like a Danish community center and Google's headquarters campus. The analysis identifies weaknesses like minimal shading, lack of diversity and negative night activities. It presents an opportunity to add contextual cues and proposes a design strategy centered around the user to emphasize programmatic engagement and social interaction to help reduce urban stress.
This document discusses global urban trends related to sustainability and sustainable cities. It defines sustainability as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It then discusses critiques of this definition and different interpretations. The three pillars of sustainability are identified as the economy, equity, and the environment. Rapid urbanization is occurring globally, with over half the world's population now living in cities. This brings challenges around resource consumption, pollution, infrastructure, and services. Examples of urban trends like sprawl, megacities, and megalopolises are provided. Sustainable cities aim to balance economic development, social equity, and environmental protection.
This document provides a thesis for a project aimed at detoxifying the city of Bakersfield, California. It begins with an introduction discussing the linear systems of modern cities versus the cyclical systems of nature. The abstract then positions that Bakersfield suffers from air pollution issues due to factors like suburban sprawl, traffic, and surrounding industrial activities. The document presents an approach of using "urban acupuncture" by activating key locations in the city to begin addressing its larger air quality problems. It provides background on Bakersfield's place, history, and the social and environmental issues contributing to its toxic conditions. The document reviews relevant literature on ecology, urbanism, and case studies of projects integrating nature and architecture. It aims to
80-93% of communication is non-verbal. Designers can influence how people consume, use, and behave through their work. Ecodesign is about life cycle thinking and considering a product's impacts from sourcing materials through disposal or reuse. Design has the potential to connect people to people and people to planet by meeting needs sustainably.
This document provides a program for a proposed architecture project in Bakersfield, California that aims to rehabilitate blighted areas and connect communities through sustainable design. The project will focus on an area known as Old Town, which suffers from issues like food deserts and lacks public space. By combining biomimicry and modern technology, the project will design "filtering skins" to help clean the air pollution in the valley. It will also strengthen communities and discourage sprawl through adaptive reuse of existing structures. The project will be located on two existing lots along Mill Creek to link neighborhoods and downtown via pedestrian paths.
This document discusses several topics related to urban ecology, including urban wildlife, permaculture, city farming, human ecology, genetically modified foods, ecological urbanism, urban design and planning principles, new urbanism, and urban water systems. It explores how urbanization impacts the environment and hydrologic cycle, and introduces concepts like urban permaculture and city farming that aim to counteract environmental degradation in cities. Throughout, it sheds light on effects of urbanization and strategies people are employing to address them.
Sustainable design means care for all of life - not just human life. Sustainable design is about relationships - not just transactions. it’s about care, not just consumption.
This document contains excerpts from various sources discussing MIT's relationships with fossil fuel companies and climate issues. It criticizes MIT leaders like Rafael Reif, Ernest Moniz, Susan Hockfield, and Maria Zuber for their ties to fossil fuel companies and for weakening MIT's climate plans. It shows the large salaries and compensation Reif received as a Schlumberger director. It questions MIT's partnerships with Russia on fracking and criticizes Moniz for misleading the public on methane leaks.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Jack Spengler on re-envisioning health and sustainability. It discusses the mission of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard to improve health through research, engagement, and considering impacts on people, places, and the planet. It also outlines concepts for measuring sustainability through factors like materials, human capital, natural capital, social capital and knowledge capital. The presentation proposes that sustainable development is inclusive human well-being that does not decline across generations.
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The Keystone Center is projected towards the municipality of Dalton, Georgia. It is an adaptive reuse endeavor, utilizing an existing abandoned structure to create a central community merging and rallying point, or a social nucleus, for the historic downtown district that surrounds it.
1) The document discusses the need for achieving culture-environment parity in development planning for growing cities to achieve ecological balance.
2) It argues that considering both the environment and local culture is important to make cities sustainable and ensure public participation in planning.
3) The ideal model is one where development and environmental protection progress together by incorporating cultural values and recognizing cities as living systems interconnected with nature.
This document discusses the Living Building Challenge Collaborative in Italy and sustainable building. It provides information on 130+ participants from 38 nations working on the initiative. Examples of net zero impact buildings are highlighted, including a visitor center in Vancouver. Contact information is given for the Living Building Challenge Collaborative in Italy, including phone numbers, email, websites, and social media pages. The document concludes by thanking readers for their attention.
The document discusses the resilience of historic building stock, specifically analyzing the Sassi of Matera as a case study. It examines the Sassi's environmental, socio-cultural, and socio-economic dimensions of resilience through multiple phases: analysis of its historical evolution and current conditions; diagnosis of vulnerabilities and strengths; and identification of intervention strategies. Some key vulnerabilities identified include soil instability, dampness issues, and indoor environmental quality deficiencies. Meanwhile, inherent qualities that helped the Sassi persist over time include its rainwater management system, bioclimatic performance of rock walls, and generally stable state of conservation of hypogeal spaces.
Il Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Italy (LBCC Italy) è un gruppo di professionisti locali volontari impegnati per la sostenibilità, la formazione e l'attuazione del Living Building Challenge. Il LBCC Italy fornisce un forum unico di confronto “dal vivo” per facilitare il cambiamento nell'ambiente costruito. LBC è lo standard di sostenibilità più avanzato al mondo.
M'ama non m'ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi.
Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Italy propone 7 incontri di discussione sui principi del protocollo Living Building ChallengeSM 3.0 con la presentazione dei “Petali” (le categorie prestazionali di sostenibilità di LBC), il contributo da parte di un esperto sul tema, con riferimento ai regolamenti locali, le pratiche e le tecnologie collegate al tema del petalo, e una discussione aperta su come sia possibile introdurre i principi di LBC nella pratica progettuale e costruttiva, anche lavorando sulle "policy" esistenti.
L'intento del Petalo “Energy” (Energia) è quello di indicare una nuova era nella progettazione, nella quale l'ambiente costruito si basi esclusivamente sulle forme rinnovabili di energia, operando tutto l'anno in maniera salubre e non inquinante
“Slow Construction” può essere definito come un approccio in linea con i principi di Slow Food e Living Building Challenge, che mira a sintonizzare gli edifici con l’ambiente locale che li circonda, utilizzando materiali locali, eliminando prodotti e materiali con sostanze tossiche, adattando la progettazione alle specifiche condizioni climatiche ed ecologiche. L’obiettivo è quello di impiegare le tecnologie in modo appropriato, abbattendo l’impatto ambientale degli edifici e potenziandone l’utilità sociale.
M’ama, non m’ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi: Acqua (Water)
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M'ama non m'ama. I Petali di Living Building Challenge 3.0 in sintesi.
Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Italy propone 7 incontri di discussione sui principi del protocollo Living Building ChallengeSM 3.0 con la presentazione dei “Petali” (le categorie prestazionali di sostenibilità di LBC), il contributo da parte di un esperto sul tema, con riferimento ai regolamenti locali, le pratiche e le tecnologie collegate al tema del petalo, e una discussione aperta su come sia possibile introdurre i principi di LBC nella pratica progettuale e costruttiva, anche lavorando sulle "policy" esistenti.
L'intento del Petalo “Place” (Luogo) è quello di riallineare il modo in cui le persone comprendono e si relazionano con l'ambiente naturale che le circonda. L'ambiente costruito si deve riconnettere con la storia profonda del luogo e le caratteristiche uniche presenti in ogni comunità.
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Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
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Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
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LBC 3.0 PETALS AT A GLANCE: BEAUTY
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ENERGY
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BEAUTY + SPIRIT
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