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The future of the planet depends on the sustainability of cities<\/strong>. In fact, more than half of the world’s population lives in cities, and by 2030, 60% of humanity will live in urban areas. Cities are centres of innovation, economic production, social evolution, and the birth of new ideas. Perhaps, also for that, making cities sustainable is one of the UN’s goals for 2030<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ONU’s sustainability agenda includes goal n.11 “Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable<\/strong><\/a>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in concrete terms, what can we do to make cities more sustainable?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we show you 7 ideas that could be put into practice to achieve the sustainability of Italian cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Avoiding land use and prioritising regenerative urban planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many cities that have real ghost neighbourhoods<\/strong><\/a>, empty second homes, or even unfinished ones. For that reason, it’s necessary to choose a regenerative urbanism<\/strong>, committed to exploiting all the infrastructures already existing and recovering neighbourhoods or buildings not used, avoiding the consumption of land<\/strong> and aiming to create a more sustainable city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Urban diffusion and consumption of land, photo by JL PR via Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Increasing energy efficiency and reducing resource use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We need to find a way to improve energy efficiency from buildings and minimise resource use such as water and electricity. It’s very important that the creation of new buildings and the recovery of the already existent ones are efficient. If this is realised, cities will be more sustainable, achieving a better well-being for citizens and the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by SolReal L.t.d. from Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Promoting sustainable means of transport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The excessive use of private means of transport and its serious consequences for the environment are evident. In fact, they are one of the main causes of global warming<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, it is necessary to create sustainable cities where it is possible to use public transport<\/strong>, cycling<\/strong><\/a> or walking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same way, sustainable cities should encourage citizens’ growing interest in the use of clean-energy electric vehicles<\/strong><\/a> by providing charging points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Copenhagen, Denmark, photo by Tolu Olarewaju on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

4. Cure urban biodiversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Urban biodiversity<\/strong>, which includes all forms of life and natural spaces that form part of the city, must be protected and enhanced. Some of the things that each of us can do to promote biodiversity are to consume biological products, support associations concerned with biodiversity conservation and environmental protection, and plant new trees<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Shravankumar Hiregoudar on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5. Get citizens’ participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Citizens play a key role in achieving sustainability<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why institutions should support people to follow experts’ recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n