For many years now, the most important cities in the world seek to label themselves as city sustainable or sustainable for the benefit not only of its inhabitants, who are a priority, is also to advance in a necessary respect for the environment.
It implies that all classes and social layers of a cities that constitute a complex framework within some fundamental dimensions of sustainability: social, environmental and economic, in the activity of any city that represents an effort to try to define rules based on intelligent urban development.
One of the most reliable indicators to be able to be cataloged with the title of most city sustainable we found it from ARCADIS, which works jointly in supporting UN Habitat and offering the annual report of Cities Index Sustainable . To determine the strengths and weaknesses of the world's most sustainable cities . The study will based on three key points of importance:
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Balance today's immediate needs without compromising the needs of tomorrow is the objective that must be reach all urban population that wants to respond to the quality of life of its inhabitants, with human populations that are inclusive, safe and resilient within a coherent sustainability scale.
From education (Literacy and universities), health (life expectancy and obesity), inequality of income, the balance between work and family life, the dependency ratio, crime, housing or the costs of living. These indicators can be widely considered to be the portrait of the "quality of life».
In the classification according to the consumption of energy and the share of renewable energy, the rates of spaces green inside, recycling and composting, gas emissions greenhouse effect, the risk of natural catastrophes, the drinking water, sanitation or air pollution. These indicators in general terms can be considered as «factors that benefit the planet».
Economic performance is examined from a business perspective, the combination of measures of transport infrastructures (railway, air and the traffic congestion), the ease of doing business, the tourism, GDP per capita, the importance of the city in the global economic networks, connectivity in terms of (See also DOT Cities) Internet access or employment rates. These signals in general terms detail the good economic performance of a city and its society.
For more information. three article guide can us clarify the needs of the cities of the future:
Let us remember that the objectives of development sustainable officially established by the UN There are 17 key points that must be considered in everything human settlement. With the following scheme clarified…
Let's remember that the philosophy of permaculture is playing an important role in this theme.
Going back to the reference report. The Index of Sustainable Cities of the World encompasses the study of 100 metropolises around the world where tries to offer an indicative picture of the health and wealth of cities, for the present and the future, of around the planet with the intention of recognizing the weaknesses and be able to act accordingly.
According to the image above, it can be seen that in the north of Europe are heavily involved in maintaining a standard of living healthy from the perspective of the cities.
From HERE we can consult the indicators as a interactive that also covers the aspects of; Transportation infrastructure, economic development, the ease of doing business, tourism in the municipalities, the connectivity or the use of the cities according to their population. If we make a comparison:
We can verify that Zurich (the main city of Switzerland) is wins prize with ambitious energy target renewable energy with which the use of only 2,000 watts per person in 2050.
City investments in energy sources renewable energy and energy efficiency were key to win first place. Furthermore, as a financial center worldwide, is highly successful in the economic aspect and the quality of life of its residents. We left a little video to see the city Zurich …
If we look at Spain , first place would rise Madrid (Place 20), followed by Barcelona ranked 24th. From the United States, they rank firmly in the central part of the ranking, with New York City trailing the head (Position 26).
Although many urban centers in the country had scores in the economic sector, fell short when it was about supporting social and environmental initiatives key points of any sustainable city that want to last in the future.
In the case of South America, although the report indicates that they are advancing by great steps, in the aspect of sustainability much remains to be done. At the head we can see Santiago de Chile, followed by Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
