13 videos tagged sustainable cities
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Kaarin Taipale
What will sustainable cities look like? (Part 1)
Kaarin Taipale believes that global sustainability will be won or lost in cities. Now that over half the world’s population lives in cities, local governance plays an increasingly…
Recorded: 12 May 2007
Kaarin Taipale
What will sustainable cities look like? (Part 2)
Kaarin Taipale continues to speak to the subject of local democracy in the urban context. She talks about the pressing need to develop cleaner public transport systems. She gives…
Recorded: 12 May 2007
Kaarin Taipale
Why do cities need public spaces?
Kaarin Taipale speaks of the importance of open spaces in cities. Public spaces give the citizen a place to be social and to relax. More importantly, they provide a space for freedom…
Recorded: 12 May 2007
Kaarin Taipale
What will future urbanization look like?
As of 2007, the world’s population became predominantly urban. Taipale looks at the future of urban development and discusses how new cities could be designed. She expresses hope…
Recorded: 12 May 2007
Kaarin Taipale
How do we make cities truly safe?
Taipale briefly examines the issue of security in cities. It’s in the interests of the municipal government to create safe urban environments. Safe cities attract private investment,…
Recorded: 12 May 2007
Beate Weber
Why is local government important?
The local arena provides a constant reflection of all decisions, both good and bad, taken by those in power. It is therefore important that the electorate is engaged at this level.…
Recorded: 20 May 2006
Herbert Girardet
Can cities ever be sustainable?
Herbert Girardet discusses the practical and achievable ways in which cities can reduce their energy consumption. If the will is there, the means are available and have been proven.…
Recorded: 12 May 2006
Herbert Girardet
What is the significance of urbanization in China?
China’s economic boom has resulted in urbanization on an unprecedented scale. Over 300 million Chinese are expected to migrate to cities within a decade. The pollution of…
Recorded: 12 May 2006
Herbert Girardet
What other advantages does making cities more sustainable bring?
Speaking from his experience as sustainability consultant to the Australian city of Adelaide, Girardet highlights the social and economic advantages that sustainable urban planning…
Recorded: 12 May 2006
Sim Van der Ryn
What is the cutting edge of ecological design?
Architect Sim Van de Ryn describes what he believes to be the leading edge of contemporary design. He talks about biomimicry, which uses the way nature works as a basis for design.…
Recorded: 19 October 2005
Sir Peter Hall
What does sustainable urban planning involve?
Sir Peter Hall reflects on the term ‘sustainability’ as applied to urban planning. He talks about the chief concerns facing urban planners today and discusses the different…
Recorded: 9 September 2005
William McDonough
What might a sustainable city look like?
The Chinese plan to build housing for as many as 400 million of its citizens by 2017. With this in mind the Chinese government commissioned world famous eco-architect Bill McDonough…
Recorded: 21 April 2005
Wally N'Dow
What would sustainable communities look like?
Speaking at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002, Dr N’Dow talks about the need to reduce the ecological footprint of the world’s cities.…
Recorded: 1 September 2002
