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INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS

Introduction to Environmental Stewardship and Urban Infrastructure

Human activities in cities have the potential to address the biggest environmental challenges of our times, including climate change and biodiversity loss. The design and operation of urban infrastructure is key to unlocking this potential and the policies governing urban infrastructure are critical to forging a built environment that contributes to sustainability in all its forms.

This site aims to help you understand what is meant by environmental stewardship in urban infrastructure. Please select one of the urban systems in the menu to find articles on the subject written by senior civil engineering students. The material you will find includes classic examples from around the world, research investigations into critical technologies, important management practice, and policy development, and more.