Lessons for Resilience
Consider how long-term environmental impacts can be realised
Topic:
Environment
Keywords:
Environmental health
Content:
This may include:
- Reimagining how cities are built and organised e.g. Brussels is creating 40km of new cycle paths; France is providing cyclists with subsidies; UK has announced a œ2bn infrastructure scheme to encourage more walking and cycling
- Accelerating environmentally friendly projects such as increased investment in electric vehicle infrastructure
Also consider the unintended consequences of green infrastructure solutions. In the case of battery production for electric vehicles, consideration should be given to the environmental degradation caused by mining for battery components for electric vehicles, the ethical considerations of using mines in developing countries, the lifecycle of batteries and how they will be recycled in large quantities.
Source link(s):
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France,
Germany
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/17/after-the-covid-19-crisis-will-we-get-a-greener-world
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Spain,
United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-package-to-create-new-era-for-cycling-and-walking