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Urban Lights
The Municipality of Amsterdam wants to reduce light to save energy, reduce emissions and improve mental heatlh. But also increase light to improve traffic safety and personal safety. Therefore, there is a need to decide between these two objectives. This video elaborates on the influence of urban light (defined by official light sources such as lamppost, as well as unoffical light sources like light commercials), on the mental health, personal safety and traffic safety of citizens. Hopefully, it informs policymakers about the impact of urban light on these aspects.
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The effects of climate change on habitability
In 2012 hurricane Sandy hit the New York. Inhabitants suddenly found themselves without water, food electricity, and heating. The likelihood of such events happening has increased in the past couple of years. Not just in New York, but also other big cities. The cause of this being that habitability is not prioritized in policy making, design intervention and technical approaches. If climate change related habitability is not incorporated into policy making, unacceptable circumstances like in New York will resurface. Watch this video to learn more about the different aspects of climate change related habitability.
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Logistics of Urban Agriculture
The City of Amsterdam included urban agriculture into its food stratgety until 2026. Currently, it is hard to obtain local urban agricultural products. For Amsterdam to reach its food goals, urban agriculture and its logistics need to be better understood and backed by informed policies and centralized distribution channels. Watch this video to learn more about urban agriculture and what you can do as a consumer.
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Rainwater Harvesting In Amsterdam
The lack of clean drinking water is becoming an increasing problem in Amsterdam, due to climate change, overpopulation and contamination of water. But did you know that every day, you flush 141 liters of drinking water down the toilet? The watersystem can be changed to tackle water scarcity. In this knowledge clip we dive into the multiple causes of the complex issue of clean water deficiency.
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Greywater
Keeping water outside of the country has always been a concern for the Netherlands. However, due to increasingly dry summers, the Netherlands not only needs to keep water out, but also inside the country. Using water better know as greywater can help combatting water scarcity. To learn more about greywater and how it can help to diminish water scarcity, watch the video.
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Material Passport
A Material Passports is a collection of data of all materials used for a building, recorded in a digital pasport, including the amounts and prices of the material used. This information helps builders to reuse materials from old buildings. However, there are some barriers for the use of this method to enhance a circular economy. Watch the video to learn more.
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PFAS
PFAS is a chemical that causes pollution of air, soil, groundwater, food and the human body, resulting in many health risks. PFAS pollution is a complex problem on which policy, construction and research need to work together. Understanding the background and challenges of PFAS contamination is crucial for untangling and tackling this challenge. Learn more about the prevention of PFAS contamination in Amsterdam by watching the video.
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No Time To Waste
The City of Amsterdam aims to realize an emission free city centre by 2025. However, new Diesel trucks were recently purchased for the collection of waste within the city, taking it further from its sustainability goals. In this video Group 9 of the MADE Metropolitan Challenges course examines the challenges that come with reaching sustainability goals for waste collection in the historical city center of Amsterdam.
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Homelessness
The CBS states that the number of homeless people has gone down in the last few years. However, organizations in Amsterdam that work with homeless people tell a different story. More and more people are reaching out for help. The reason for this difference is that in the calculation of the official number, only homeless people in need of care are included, whereas there is a group of economically homeless that is excluded. Who are the economically homeless and how can their situation be improved? Watch the video to find out.