Can Cities be made more sustainable? - Sustainability Management

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Can Cities be made more sustainable?
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The cities can be more sustainable in nature by making the urban areas environmentally
sustainable in nature and make the place enjoyable to live for the human beings. The smart
growth is one method to encourage sustainable development in the environment. This requires
less reliance on cars, controls along with direct sprawls as this will reduce the use of the wasteful
resources. The different zoning laws and tools can be used in order to channel growth into
different areas that can cause less harm. The smart growth can reduce the traffic, discourage
sprawl and this will protect waterways and lands (Lamine, 2015).
The transportation systems have to be changed in different cities by implementing the
solar system cars and other transportation. The usage of the solar energy is essential and design
buildings in such a manner that will be suitable for the individuals to stay and use the solar
energy in an effective manner. This will help in preventing pollution and reduce the wastage, as
this will protect the biodiversity by preservation of the surrounding land. The supplies of water
are the growing concern for the cities that is growing in nature. The innovations in the
technology have helped the individuals in understanding the different techniques that will help
them in reducing the usage of such materials that causes pollution (Avelino & Wittmayer, 2016).
The different innovations have to be made that will help in managing the challenges
related to water such as controlling the flood and sanitation management (O'Riordan, 2014). This
helps in making the cities more sustainable in nature as this will help in management of
rainwater. Similarly, the urban trees help in reducing the extreme temperature and this will help
in generating sustainable development. The computer along with smartphone-assisted

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management related to traffic can help the individuals in reducing their times in travelling and
this will help in boosting the efficiency by designing pollution free vehicles. The conservation of
the water will help in reducing the amount of time that is required in order to filter it in an
effectual manner. The usage of the harmful chemicals has to reduce as this will reduce the
serious consequences on the health of the humans. Proper education has to be provided to
different individuals in the entire society as this will give them different views on reducing such
issues and solve them in an effectual manner (Montabon, Pagell & Wu, 2016).
For example- The wildlife has to be protected, as this will help in making city sustainable
in nature. The places such as beaches along with forests has to be protected in such a manner
that this will help in protecting the animal habitant. These different steps are required to be taken
by the individuals in order to save the earth and make it sustainable in nature as well. The
humans need to buy such products that require minimal packaging and made up of recycled
materials. The waste management programs have to be initiated in different localities in such a
manner that will help in reducing such issues and make the city sustainable.
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However, on the other hand the cities can never be sustainable in nature as it is creating
pollution and it is affecting the health of millions of individuals. The construction of big
buildings is one of the main reasons wherein it is affecting the sustainability of the entire
environment in different cities. The other reason relating to the sustainability issues is related to
the deforestation that is taking place in the present scenario. The construction and delay activities
may contain different chemicals and cause air pollution.