What are sustainable urban neighbourhoods

What does development refer to?

• No change in the standard of living for a population

• Improvement in the standard of living for a population

• Increase in the standard of living for a population

• Decrease in the standard of living for a population

Which indicator is used to measure the economic development of a country?

• Life Expectancy

• Adult Literacy Rate

• Unemployment Rate

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita

What is the average life expectancy in Japan?

• 75.2 years

• 82.7 years

• 68.9 years

• 79.4 years

What does adult literacy rate refer to?

• Percentage of those aged 15 and above who can swim

• Percentage of those aged 15 and above who can cook

• Percentage of those aged 15 and above who can drive

• Percentage of those aged 15 and above who can read and write

What are the 3 dimensions to achieve sustainable development?

• Political, Cultural, Economic

• Economic, Social, Environmental

• Social, Environmental, Cultural

• Economic, Social, Political

What is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

• A plan to increase social inequality

• A plan to reduce economic growth

• A plan to tackle climate change only

• A plan to achieve high standards of living and peace for current and future generations

How can economic sustainability be achieved in urban neighbourhoods?

• By increasing transportation costs

• By reducing access to local businesses

• By having high population density

• By having low population density

What is important for social sustainability in urban neighbourhoods?

• Having no shared community spaces

• Ensuring residents feel excluded

• Ensuring residents feel included

• Having limited social interactions

How can environmental sustainability be achieved in urban neighbourhoods?

• By minimising waste

• By not managing natural resources

• By not using energy-efficient designs

• By not protecting nature

What is an example of waste minimisation in urban neighbourhoods?

• Encouraging waste hoarding

• Encouraging waste burning

• Encouraging waste dumping

• Encouraging waste recycling