Lesson 21- Sustainability and Livable communities
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
- Understand sustainability
- Understand the pillars of sustainability
- Understand livable communities
- Understand the characteristics needed to make a community livable and sustainable.
Success Criteria: By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
- Understand the relationship between sustainability and livability.
- Understanding the broader definition of sustainability
- Understand the 2 main goals within the broader definition . Improving the quality of live and living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems
Glossary terms
- Sustainability
- Livability
- Carrying capacity
- Ecological footprints
Look at the figure 12-1 on page 257 of your text book.
Which of these characteristic comes to mind when you think about the idea of a livable community? why?
What do you think?
Is a livable community always sustainable?
Is a sustainable community always livable?
Please, share here the link to your Google Doc with the letter you wrote to the Mayor of Mississauga to suggest ideas to have a more sustainable city.
Thank you for your effort!