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A short introductory video to start the new topic of the sustainable urban development.

This is not an in depth investigation, rather an overview of this section of the course. It can be used as a lesson introduction or set as a homework to watch in preparation for the upcoming topic.

This is from the AQA GCSE Geography course, section 2A, urban issues and challenges - sustainable urban development.

Questions for pre-learning - you can do some of your own research to answer these questions.

1) What does "sustainable" mean?
2) How could creating more green spaces in cities help to reduce flooding?
3) In which country would you find Curitiba?
4) Why is a good public transport network important in cities?
5) Find out more about sustainable urban development here -    • Curitiba: The Smart City