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What is the primary environmental challenge that N-Ark's floating city, Dogen City, aims to address?
What is the primary environmental challenge that N-Ark's floating city, Dogen City, aims to address?
- The increasing frequency of seismic activity.
- Rising sea levels caused by global warming. (correct)
- Depletion of natural resources due to overpopulation.
- Escalating geopolitical tensions in coastal regions.
What design feature of Dogen City is intended to protect its inhabitants from tsunamis?
What design feature of Dogen City is intended to protect its inhabitants from tsunamis?
- An integrated network of subterranean flood barriers.
- A multi-layered shield composed of flexible polymers.
- A circular shape. (correct)
- An elevated platform supported by reinforced stilts.
What is the purpose of the undersea layer in Dogen City's two-layer design?
What is the purpose of the undersea layer in Dogen City's two-layer design?
- To provide a habitat for endangered marine species displaced by climate change.
- To house emergency shelters and evacuation centers.
- To serve as a recreational zone for marine sports and research.
- To accommodate a sea-cooled data center for city management, healthcare, and drug discovery. (correct)
How does Dogen City plan to ensure food security for its residents?
How does Dogen City plan to ensure food security for its residents?
What additional amenity is included in Dogen City's plan to promote tourism and economic development?
What additional amenity is included in Dogen City's plan to promote tourism and economic development?
Besides N-Ark's Dogen City, which other city is mentioned as having unveiled plans for a sustainable maritime metropolis?
Besides N-Ark's Dogen City, which other city is mentioned as having unveiled plans for a sustainable maritime metropolis?
Which existing floating community serves as a model for self-sufficient, eco-friendly floating cities?
Which existing floating community serves as a model for self-sufficient, eco-friendly floating cities?
How many residents can the floating city of Busan house?
How many residents can the floating city of Busan house?
What is the relationship between global warming and the need for floating cities like Dogen City?
What is the relationship between global warming and the need for floating cities like Dogen City?
What is a key consideration of the Dogen City project that remains undisclosed?
What is a key consideration of the Dogen City project that remains undisclosed?
Flashcards
Dogen City
Dogen City
A floating city concept by Japan's N-Ark to combat rising sea levels, designed with a circular shape to protect against tsunamis.
Dogen City's Design
Dogen City's Design
Designed with a two-layer structure: a self-sufficient maritime city above, and an undersea data center below.
Dogen City's Food Production
Dogen City's Food Production
Employs new farming technology to produce up to 7,000 tons of food annually using seawater.
Schoonship
Schoonship
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Rising Sea Levels
Rising Sea Levels
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Study Notes
- Rising sea levels due to global warming are a major threat to coastal communities.
- Experts predict about 300 million coastal residents will face annual flooding by 2050.
- N-Ark, a Japanese company, is planning to build a floating city to combat rising sea levels.
Dogen City
- Dogen City will be approximately 1 mile (1.58 km) in diameter, with a circumference of about 2.5 miles (4 km).
- Its circular shape is designed to protect against tsunamis.
- The city will have a two-layer structure.
- The top layer will be a self-sufficient maritime city.
- The undersea layer will hold a sea-cooled data center for city management, healthcare, and drug discovery.
- Dogen City's capacity is 10,000 residents and up to 40,000 visitors.
- Includes food production facilities, schools, hospitals, sports areas, offices, and parks.
- Will use new farming technology to produce 7,000 tons of food annually using seawater.
- Includes advanced healthcare assessments and medical care.
- Plans include a launch and landing area for space tourism rockets.
- The target completion date is 2030.
- Location and cost details are not yet known.
Other Floating City Projects
- Busan, South Korea, is also planning a sustainable maritime city.
- The Busan project aims to house up to 100,000 people.
Schoonship, Netherlands
- The Netherlands already has a floating community called Schoonship.
- Schoonship has 46 homes on 30 water plots and houses about 100 residents.
- It is a self-sufficient and eco-friendly model for floating cities.
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