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ROB SKINNER: 100 years ago,
only two out of ten people

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lived in cities.

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Today, around half
the people on Earth

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are living in urban areas.

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And by 2050, that proportion
will be seven out of ten.

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Cities must be greener and provide

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for our recreational needs.

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They must be healthy places to live, even during heat waves.

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All urban areas need to be designed

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to cope with the increasing risks of flooding.

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And cities need to protect natural environments
to preserve the ecosystem services that

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ultimately sustain our planet.

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This course explores the concept of water sensitive cities.
How can we design cities with water in mind

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to ensure they are livable and resilient to population growth and to
climate change shocks, such as prolonged drought, more

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frequent and intense flooding, extreme heat waves?
The challenges associated with building a water sensitive city are complex,

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involving interrelated and often competing social, environmental, engineering, 
economic, and even political disciplines.

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This course is tailored for you even if you are new to the subject.

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It's ideal for you if you're interested in what makes cities sustainable.

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Over the next seven week course, you'll consider and discuss the latest
solutions and concepts relating

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to integrated urban water management, river and stream management
in urban settings, climate change adaptation,

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flood resilience, integrating urban design with water system management 
and finally, the regulatory, institutional and cultural

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settings needed to deliver water sensitive cities. This course is really
about building cities that your grandchildren can enjoy.

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So if you want to know how to make your city water sensitive, join us on this course.

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