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  2. Climate change and cities - Wikipedia

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    More than half of the world's population is in cities, consuming a large portion of food and goods produced outside of cities. [8] The UN projects that 68% of the world population will live in urban areas by 2050. [5] In the year 2016, 31 mega-cities reported having at least 10 million in their population, 8 of which surpassed 20 million people ...

  3. Environmental gentrification - Wikipedia

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    Moreover, the lack of green spaces in low income, urban areas green gentrification due to these communities at present struggling with financial matters. [32] The promotion of green areas has a positive effect on the communities, and the imbalance of greenery in wealthy versus low-income areas exhibits environmental injustice.

  4. Urban reforestation - Wikipedia

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    Urban reforestation projects may also lack support in neighborhoods where environmentalist groups do not sufficiently involve residents in planning and decision-making, particularly when white environmentalists are conducting projects in communities of color, as noted in a 2014 report by environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor from the ...

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  6. Green urbanism - Wikipedia

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    Singapore is a city state that has an area of 728.6 km2 with a population of 5.6 million making it the 2nd most densely populated country in the world. The city is renowned for its ability to bring nature and greenery to an urban environment.

  7. Sustainable city - Wikipedia

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    The sustainable development of urban areas is crucial since more than 56% of the world's population lives in cities. Cities are in the lead of climate action, while being responsible for an estimated 75% of the world's carbon emissions. [55] [56] [57] [58]

  8. List of environmental issues - Wikipedia

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    Energy conservation — Alternatives to car use • Efficient energy use • Carfree city • Energy hierarchy • Local food Renewable energy — Renewable energy commercialization Recreation — Protected areas

  9. Sinking cities - Wikipedia

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    Drivers, processes, and impacts of sinking cities [1]. Sinking cities are urban environments that are in danger of disappearing due to their rapidly changing landscapes.The largest contributors to these cities becoming unlivable are the combined effects of climate change (manifested through sea level rise, intensifying storms, and storm surge), land subsidence, and accelerated urbanization. [2]