Opportunities & Challenges to Sustainability
Opportunities |
Challenges |
Inward investments are more likely due to higher benefits |
LDEs lack the money to invest in expensive sustainable methods |
Higher population densities, ensures that services are viable and can reach more people |
Lifestyle changes are hard to implement and people are resistant to change |
Sustainable living and its importance is growing and many people wish to live sustainably, meaning investments into 'green tech' for urban living is increasing |
Fast urbanisation rates creates difficulties in maintaining and increasing the demands and needs of a growing population |
Protection of greenbelts and redevelopment of brownfield sites to reduce urban sprawl |
Globalisation has increased power and influence of TNCs, and they need to embrace the need to change |
Future planning can include low carbon policies, energy efficient buildings, reducing dependency on private vehicles etc. |
Infrastructure can be inhibiting with narrow streets or roads |