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SOER 2015 european briefings: Urban Systems

Description

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

Source:
EEA

Published in Climate-ADAPT Jan 19 2017   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12 2023

Created by:

Linda Romanovska

Reviewed by:

Valentina Giannini

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 elements:

Sector Policies, Nature-based solutions

Sectors:

Urban

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

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