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Urban Challenges and Sustainable Solutions: Insights from EFC Copenhagen 2013

In the face of growing urbanization and increasing ecological footprints, cities present both challenges and solutions for sustainable living. At the EFC event in Copenhagen on May 30th, 2013, Kent Martinussen, CEO of the Danish Architecture Centre, discussed how urbanization contributes to global wealth but also presents significant challenges, including heightened carbon and GHG emissions. By supporting local innovative projects, promoting good governance through education, and fostering global knowledge sharing, philanthropic organizations can play a vital role in shaping a sustainable urban future.

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Urban Challenges and Sustainable Solutions: Insights from EFC Copenhagen 2013

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  1. Cities Causing problems -delevering solutions ! EFC – Copenhagen May 30th 2013 Kent Martinussen – CEO Danish Architecture Centre

  2. www.dac.dk ABOUT DAC

  3. www.sustainablecities.dk ABOUT DAC

  4. Our growing population

  5. &

  6. Increase in ecological footprint WWF - 2012

  7. Urban Planet: Global growth in city populations over time

  8. The Result……

  9. Urbanization is creating and distributing global wealht but also severe global challenges …

  10. Challenges

  11. Increase in carbon emissions

  12. GHG emissions Energy consumption --- 25% 20% 75% 80% Cities Rest of the world Cities have a large consumption of ressources and energy UN – HABITAT 2007

  13. hf Sandy

  14. Sao Paulo

  15. Though causing problems urbanizition should - and can - be part of the solution!

  16. How can YOUR philanthropic organization make a contribution towards promoting a sustainable urban life?

  17. 1. Support local innovative people & projects

  18. Isla Urbana Project

  19. 2. Support good city governance through education

  20. International federation of Housing and planning Partnerskabsmøde mellem Naturstyrelsen, Realdania og DAC

  21. 3. Support global knowledge sharing through networks

  22. Cidades Sustentaveis

  23. it is all about Cities For People !

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