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Today, 72% of the total population of the European Union (EU) live in cities, towns and suburbs. The environmental dimension of urban living is crucial for the health and well-being of their residents as well as the quality of the surrounding territories. The briefing outlines the key urban megatrends in Europe, and future prospects, inlcuding climate change considerations.

Reference information

Websites:
http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer-2015/europe/urban-systems
Source:

EEA

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jan 19, 2017

Date of publication:

2015

Keywords:
green infrastructure, grey infrastructure, megatrends, resource efficiency, urban audit, urban metabolism, urban sprawl, well-being
Climate impacts:

Non specific

Adaptation Approaches:

Sector Policies, Nature-based solutions

Sectors:

Urban

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

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