Urban Sustainability and Future Cities
Geography · Year 9 · Population and Urbanisation · 3o Periodo

Urban Sustainability and Future Cities

Investigate strategies for making cities more sustainable, including transport management, waste reduction, and green spaces.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE National Curriculum Geography Key Stage 3: Human and physical geography;understand human geography relating to: population and urbanisation.

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Investigate strategies for making cities more sustainable, including transport management, waste reduction, and green spaces.

Key Questions

  1. What makes a city sustainable?
  2. How can urban transport systems be improved to reduce pollution?
  3. What role do citizens play in creating sustainable urban environments?

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