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    The environmental impact of cities

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    Authors
    Newman, Peter
    Date
    2006
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Newman, P. 2006. The environmental impact of cities. Environment and Urbanization. 18 (2): pp. 275-295.
    Source Title
    Environment and Urbanization
    DOI
    10.1177/0956247806069599
    ISSN
    0956-2478
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9458
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Cities are growing inexorably, causing many to think that inevitably their environmental impact will worsen. In this paper, three approaches to understanding the environmental impact of cities are analyzed, namely population impact, Ecological Footprint and sustainability assessment. Although the population impact model provides some perspective on local impact, and the Ecological Footprint model on global impact, only the sustainability assessment approach allows us to see the positive benefits of urban growth and provides policy options that can help cities reduce their local and global impact while improving their live-ability and opportunity, which continue to drive their growth. This approach is then applied in the city of Sydney.

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