Liveability

  • Sustainability can affect the liveabilityof a city, this is a measure of how good living conditions in an area are.
  • Liveability depends on many factors, including job opportunities, crime rates, open space and access to
  • Different factors matter more to different people, so everyone’s viewof what makes a city liveable will be different.
  • There are several factorsthat make sustainable development of urban areas easier than rural areas, including:
  • People are more densely concentratedin cities than in rural areas, so the provision of services, such as clean water and public transport is easier and
  • Understanding of the importanceof urban sustainability has increased – this has encouraged more research and investment into how urban areas can be made more sustainable.
  • Governments may investmore in urban sustainability initiatives than rural ones, because they benefit more people.
  • Increasing urban sustainability can be difficult- there are many reasons for this, such as:
  • It requires significant investment,which many cities cannot afford.
  • Many cities are growing,so public services need to expand rapidly to meet the needs of a larger population.
  • Some people are unwillingto change their
  • Some cities don’t have appropriate
  • ‘In the developing world, urbanisationis happening at a faster rate than in the developed world, and growth is often unplanned this makes it harder to increase urban

 

 

 

Different Strategies for Increasing Sustainability

  • Reducing the number of cars on the road, strategies include constructing new cycle lanes,introducing park and ride schemes and improving public transport provision.
  • Increasing the amount of green space, green spaces can reduce pollutionand increase  Programmes, such as river clean-ups, wetland restoration and tree planting, can provide habitats for wildlife.
  • Improving urban waste disposal, many cities have introduced measures to reducethe amount of waste being sent to landfill.
  • These include expanding recycling facilities, converting to incineration with energy recoveryand encouraging people to compost green waste.
  • Increasing renewable energy use, using renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, decreasesfossil fuel use and carbon emissions.
  • Reducing water use, authorities can insist that new buildings are fitted with water metersand water-efficient fittings and ensure that people use less water.
  • Making buildings more energy efficient, governments can offer incentivesto encourage homeowners and businesses to improve the insulation in buildings, install solar panels and use energy-efficient light bulbs.