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Management of Urban environment
According to the UNDESA 2018 report, 55% of the world’s
population lives in urban areas.
REGIONS:
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Anglo America 82 %
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Latin America and Caribbean 80 %
·
Europe 47
%
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Asia 52%
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Africa 43%
ENVIRONMENTAL
CHALLENGES
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Air Pollution
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Water quality and Pollution
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Noise from traffic
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Solid waste
AIR IMPACTS IN URBAN
AREAS
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Air is defined as elastic, invisible, and tasteless
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It is a mixture of gases that surrounds the
earth
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Air pollution presence of substances resulting
from activities, present in sufficient concentration and time, interfere with health
enjoyment, and damage to the property.
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Many airborne pathogen caused diseases to include
anthrax (inhalational) chicken pox, influenza, measles, smallpox, Cryptococcus’s,
and tuberculation.
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Medical condition, Breathing problems, allergic conditions.
MITIGATION MEASURES
OF AIR POLLUTION (PLANTATION / TREES
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Every 10 % increase in urban tree canopy 0 zones
is reduced by 3-7 %.
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A Single mature tree can absorb CO2 at a rate of
21.6 KG/ year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support two
humans.
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Studies have even proven that one mature tree
can produce the same cooling effect as 10 rooms sized air conditions.
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Trees can also save up to 10 % of local energy consumption
through their moderation of the local climate.
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To reduce the pollution from transport introduce
bicycles, electric or hybrid vehicles, CNG buses, etc.
WATER IMPACTS IN
URBAN AREAS
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Water-borne diseases are linked to a significant
disease burden worldwide.
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Water-borne diarrheal diseases in areas are responsible
for 2 million death each year (WHO).
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Climate change-induced flooding and droughts can
impact household water and sanitation infrastructure risks.
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Flooding can disperse faucal contaminants
increasing the risk of outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as cholera.
MITIGATION MEASURES
OF WATER QUALITY
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Quantity of water use and reduction of water
wastage
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Reuse of treated water and use of rainwater
harvesting.
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Regular check and balance of water quality and
third-party certification
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Control of industrial water and use and control groundwater
exploitation.
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Proper household water and sanitation practices
can increase resilience.
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Sanitary sewage disposal and education on hygienic
behaviors
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Energy-efficient water infrastructure and water
conservation measures.
NOISE:
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Intensity assessment
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Strategic selection of operational infrastructures
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Use buffer zones, Noise barriers, etc.
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Appropriate regulations
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Strict enforcement
SOLID WASTE
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REDUCE
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REUSE
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RECYCLE
CONCLUSION OF ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT
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Carbon resilience measures can play an effective
role in mitigating climate change by adopting afforestation, non-conventional energy,
and promoting plantation/trees.
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Balanced regional growth is essential to reduce
overall migration from rural to urban areas.
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