UrbanizationWendy Lile

SCI275University of Phoenix

Sarah Hsu

Compact Development◦ Cities are strategically planned◦ City has enough money for environmentally

friendly planning Cleaner Living

◦ Less pollution Higher Education

◦ More knowledge of environmental issues

Benefits

Land Use Patterns◦ From building over farmland when there is empty

blocks in cities

Air Pollution◦ From poor emissions

Water Flow Contamination◦ From overflowing, untreated sewer systems

Challenges

Water and Sanitation Extension Program (WASEP) - Best Practice Transfer, Pakistan

Marianhill Landfill Conservancy, South Africa

Dubai International Awards for Best Practices in 2008

New water supply design

Creates job for maintenance of structure

Hygiene and health education

Water and Sanitation Extension Program (WASEP) - Best Practice Transfer, Pakistan

Strict landfill lifespan

Considered a conservancy

Marianhill Landfill Conservancy, South Africa

Berg, L. R., & Hager, M. C. (2007). Visualizing environmental science. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Dubai International Award Winners . (2008). Government of Dubai, Dubai Municipality. Retrieved from http://www.dubaiaward.ae/web/Winners.aspx?s=36.

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References