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Cities are the answer to the climate emergency.
The global influence of 21st century cities is unprecedented. In successfully driving the world economy they have become the biggest polluter of the only planet we have. Still mostly powered by outmoded fossil-based energy technologies they need to rapidly leap into the future. Cities need to embrace our latest bio technologies that mimic nature and jettison aging, polluting energy infrastructure.
Now is the time to build resilience.
An interdisciplinary concept founded on landscape architecture, urban design, and ecological sciences, Biourbanism is a city planning and urban design platform that assists mayors, city leaders and planners create healthier, more resilient cities.
Put simply, the research-led platform asserts that cities must be considered a form of nature in response to global climate challenges. Developments in environmental science have underlined humanity's impact on the planet, signalling earth's entry into a new epoch called the Anthropocene – a point in evolution where the planet's wild places have been radically altered by humans; wild places and complex biological systems upon which we dearly depend.
Biourbanism is centred around five urban and five bio systems that analyse city health: Economy, Energy, Mobility, Structure, Technology, Water, Food, Waste, Landscape, and Humanity. Case studies of Biourbanism in practice, quantified through a resilience index, demonstrate realistic roadmaps for cities and communities to achieving resilience. A paradigm shift in thinking will allow us to quickly decarbonise our cities and transform urban environments into healthier, vibrant, more climate resilient places that are better able to support the needs of their citizens.
Poorly designed, congested, polluted cities are deadly to their residents; great cities nurture prosperity and wellbeing and have magnetic gravitas. It is these great cities that we need to create if the world is to prosper.
This sharing session promises to be an engaging platform for knowledge exchange and thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're an urban planner, environmental enthusiast, or simply passionate about shaping a greener future, this event is not to be missed!
Limited seats available, so register now to secure your spot.
2 CPD points will be awarded for the SILA Accr. LAs who attend the full event. Please note that sign-in and sign-out are required in order to receive CPD points for this event.
