Présentation Pollution

Ecocities in the world

Presneted by Mathilde PIZET

Index

05. Examples of Ecocities

02. Why create them ?

01. Presentation

• Singapore

03. The limits

• Definition

• Masdar

04. Future isssues

• Key characteristics

• Bedzed

• Historical context

Definition

01. Presentation

An Ecocity is a human settlement modeled on the self-sustaining resilient structure and function of natural ecosystems.

Historical context

01. Presentation

Why create ecocities ?

02

03. What are the limits ?

Marusiak, J. (2013, 18 juin). Liveable Cities Series

04. Future issues

70%

By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas.

Fotso, L. (2024, 21 novembre). Green Infrastructures : What Can Dense Cities Learn from Singapore – the City in a Garden ? EnvironBuzzTM Magazine. https://environbuzz.com/green-infrastructures-what-can-dense-cities-learn-from-singapore-the-city-in-a-garden/

Singapore

Bedzed

05. Examples of Ecocities

Masdar

MJoaoEnes. (s. d.). BedZED London, United Kingdom. https://sustainablearchitecturenews.blogspot.com/2014/12/bedzed-london-united.html

https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/sustainable-architecture/a3890-masdar-city-the-first-sustainable-city/

Conclusion

Sources

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The key characteristics of an ecocity city include:

1. the implementation of green infrastructure
2. use of urban farming
3. efficient public transportation
4. operations on renewable energy sources
5. waste management
6. water conservation.

Redirect notice. (s. d.). https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esi-business-school.com%2Fecocity-ville-de-demain%2F&psig=AOvVaw03dVRqe9jD1DUI9EoLwESV&ust=1732186357847000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCOi_mpjf6okDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE