19 Questions
Which project aims to create large, green areas for recreational use around the city?
The Green Belt of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Which project is an active urban forest acting as a green corridor to connect green spaces throughout the city?
Cuernavaca Ferrocarril Linear Park in Mexico City, Mexico
Which project involves waterborne chinampa farming systems for the preservation of cultural knowledge and agricultural heritage?
Floating Farms in Mexico City
Which project is the first critical piece of green infrastructure for the city and has the largest green roof in the country?
Chulalongkorn Centenary Park in Bangkok, Thailand
Which project aims to reconnect with Singapore's diverse environments in response to rapid urbanization and population growth?
The Rail Corridor Project in Singapore
Which project promotes the sense of ownership of public space by people and contributes to the spirit of community?
Cuernavaca Ferrocarril Linear Park in Mexico City, Mexico
Which project offers a variety of environments including woods, rivers, wetlands, meadows, fields, groves, and hedgerows?
The Green Belt of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Which project aims to collect excessive runoff from a green roof leading to a retention pond and focuses on pollutants reduction, biodiversity, tourism, and social interaction?
Chulalongkorn Centenary Park in Bangkok, Thailand
Which project focuses on rehabilitating mangrove forests to protect coastal areas and provide additional income for communities through aquaculture?
Mangrove Plantation in Vietnam
Which project involves active resident participation, reducing runoff and involving the community in flood and heat stress risk reduction?
Sao Paulo's Araucaria Square rain garden
Which project successfully recovered a polluted sewer section, leading to further daylighting efforts?
Yonkers, NY's Saw Mill River Daylighting project
Which project utilizes backyard farms, open spaces, and riverbanks, with a focus on direct producer-consumer marketing and women's labor?
Urban agriculture in Nairobi, Kenya
Which project addresses ecological damage caused by urban development through natural restoration and public recreation integration?
Sanya Mangrove Ecological Park in China
Which project is a successful water management and park project addressing social interaction and flood risk reduction?
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore
Which project involves the community in rebuilding the mangroves, leading to the establishment of an ecotourism venture?
Gazi Bay, Kenya's mangrove restoration project
Which project accounts for over 25% of farms in Malawi, generating extra income for disadvantaged groups?
Medium-scale urban farms in Malawi
Which project carries out small-scale agriculture in available spaces, using only natural fertilizers to address population growth?
Projects in Lima, Peru
Which project in Copenhagen, Denmark, collects rainwater and filters it through waterbeds, reducing flood and heat stress risks?
Bioretention area in Copenhagen, Denmark
Which project promotes community involvement and stormwater management education through integrating bioretention along neighborhood streets?
Seattle's Street Edge Alternatives project
Study Notes
Projects Promoting Sustainable Urban Development
- Medium-scale urban farms in Malawi account for over 25% of farms, generating extra income for disadvantaged groups
- Urban agriculture in Nairobi, Kenya utilizes backyard farms, open spaces, and riverbanks, with a focus on direct producer-consumer marketing and women's labor
- Lima, Peru's Chacrita Productiva addresses population growth by carrying out small-scale agriculture in available spaces, using only natural fertilizers
- Bioretention area in Copenhagen, Denmark, part of "The Climate Neighborhood Project," collects rainwater and filters it through waterbeds, reducing flood and heat stress risks
- Seattle's Street Edge Alternatives project integrates bioretention along neighborhood streets, promoting community involvement and stormwater management education
- Sao Paulo's Araucaria Square rain garden involves active resident participation, reducing runoff and involving the community in flood and heat stress risk reduction
- Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore is a successful water management and park project addressing social interaction and flood risk reduction
- Yonkers, NY's Saw Mill River Daylighting project successfully recovered a polluted sewer section, leading to further daylighting efforts
- Sanya Mangrove Ecological Park in China addressed ecological damage caused by urban development through natural restoration and public recreation integration
- Mangrove Plantation in Vietnam focuses on rehabilitating mangrove forests to protect coastal areas and provide additional income for communities through aquaculture
- Gazi Bay, Kenya's mangrove restoration project involved the community in rebuilding the mangroves, leading to the establishment of an ecotourism venture
- Liberia's mangrove conservation efforts aim to improve economic development and poverty alleviation through sustainable land use rules and protection areas
Test your knowledge of sustainable urban development projects around the world with this quiz. Explore initiatives like urban agriculture in Nairobi, bioretention areas in Copenhagen, mangrove restoration projects in Kenya and Vietnam, and more. Learn about innovative approaches to addressing environmental and social challenges in urban settings.
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