You are part of a team planning a similar city in the Western Cape area. Your  task is to compile preliminary design ideas and concepts that will be developed and
incorporated into the city as an effort to achieve carbon neutrality, energy efficiency, zero
waste output, be environmentally friendly and support sustainable developmental
construction and operational characteristics.

Write an essay based on this points:

• How will your city mitigate climate change?
• How will your city adapt to climate change (CC) (mention each impact of CC that will have to be adapted to)?

• How will your city reduce air pollution?
• How will your city reduce noise pollution?
• How will your city reduce water pollution?
• How will your city be self sustaining?
• How will your city use less natural resources?
• How will your city contribute to sustainable development?
• How will your city contribute to a circular economy?
• Which of the 17 SDGs does your city satisfy and how?
• How will your city handle solid waste or will it be able to obtain zero waste status?
• How will your city be constructed to reduce travel?
• Where will your city get potable water? Discuss at least three different sources.
• What source of energy will your city use? Discuss at least three different sources.
• Also consider other variables such a transportation planning, residential planning strategies, etc.

• You may also mention additional features your city will achieve, not only as an end product, but during construction as well. Also research possible initiatives your city will offer to residents to partake in efforts such as walking rather than driving, recycling, being water wise, etc. etc.

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The city will mitigate climatic changes in the following ways Make energy consumption more efficient by turning down the heating and air conditioners in the houses This will save a lot of energy Havin... View the full answer