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Challenges and Strategies for Sustainable Urban Development explores the obstacles that cities face in achieving balanced and long-term growth, as well as the approaches used to address them effectively. Common challenges include rapid population growth, inadequate housing, traffic congestion, environmental pollution, poor waste management, insufficient infrastructure, and limited financial resources. Sustainable urban development seeks to overcome these issues through strategic urban planning, efficient resource management, environmental conservation, inclusive governance, sustainable transportation systems, and improved public service delivery. By implementing these strategies, cities can promote economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability while enhancing the quality of life for present and future urban residents.
This lecture is part of POL 212 GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF URBAN SYSTEM in the Political Science department. The course has 15 recorded lectures across 5 series, all free to watch.