The Engineering Challenges of Urban Sustainability

摘要: By 2030, it is predicted that about 60% of the world's population will live in cities. Cities must become more sustainable to meet needs this growing urbanized population. This paper describes role engineering should play urban sustainability. Fulfilling presents an enormous range new problems as well known older a context. It demands broader conception facilitate closer interaction with other professions and societal forces collaborate development Since United States currently has no clear focus on sustainability at federal level, extensive coordinated research program needed improve characteristics materials, structures, utilities processes are traditional engineering. Methodologies be developed for addressing techno-environmental biosomic design challenges An understanding also potential contributions meta-urbanization global work together sponsor support programs establish unified market innovations.