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Urban Sustainability

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This lecture explores the challenges and benefits of urban sustainability, highlighting how compact cities can best meet the requirements of economic growth, social cohesion, and environmental conservation. It discusses the drawbacks of urban sprawl and the advantages of diverse and dense city centers, emphasizing the importance of mixed-income neighborhoods and the role of nature in political debates.

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Exploring Humans’ Space
Explorer comment la géographie, la cartographie, l’urbanisation et la justice spatiale jouent un rôle dans la compréhension de l’espace des humains et des sociétés.
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