Section A : Freiberg

Question 1

Sustainable Urban Living includes :

Answer 1

• Water and energy conservation
• Waste recycling
• And Creating GREEN SPACE

Question 2

Sustainable urban strategies -

Answer 2

• Reducing fossil fuels
• Reducing waste
• Minimising use of greenfield sites

Question 3

How has sustainability been achieved in Freiberg?

Answer 3

• Locals have invested £5 million into solar panels and windmills, hydroelectric plants, etc
• Financial rewards have been given to those who compost their waste
• Job opportunities in Freiberg’s “Solar Valley” (over 1000 people)
• 88% of package waste is recycled
• Biogas digesters for organic waste food
• twice as many cars as bikes
• Football stadium powered by solar panels
• Job opportunities for those so they can live a sustainable and affordable life

Question 4

Water and energy conservation

Answer 4

• Groundwater should be protected from pollution
• Freiberg has water waste systems to allow water to be retained and reused, eg.
• Green roofs
• Collecting rainwater for use
• Drainage wetlands
• Unpaved tramways

Question 5

Providing sustainably energy in urban areas

Answer 5

• Energy saving
• RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
• 100% efficient by 2050 (Freiberg)
• SOLAR POWER
• Solar Valley
• Biogas

Question 6

Green spaces in urban areas

Answer 6

• Help to keep the air clean
• Trees act as carbon sinks
• Beautiful
• Habitat for wildlife
• 40% of city is forested
• 44,000 trees have been planted in parks and streets

Question 7

How are urban transport strategies used to reduce traffic congestion?

Answer 7

• Congestion causes air pollution
• Economic loss because of traffic
• Social depression

Freiberg works by TRAM NETWORK

• Cheap, efficient, accessible public transport
• 30km of it
• Low car density
• Twice the amount of bikes than cars