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91 User centric The definition of sustainable Water, living space, Bouton et al.
development comprises five health care, urban (2012)
categories: populations, energy,
(i) Basic needs: Access to safe recycling, quality of
water, sufficient living space, life, pollutants,
adequate health care, and cleanliness, efficient,
education are fundamental policies and
priorities for urban standards.
populations.
(ii) Resource efficiency: A city's
efficiency in such areas as the
use of water and energy and
the effective recycling of waste
directly correlates to the
quality of life of its citizens.
(iii) Environmental cleanliness:
Limiting exposure to harmful
pollutants is fundamental to a
city's liveability.
(iv) Built environment: Equitable
access to green space, public
transportation, and dense,
efficient buildings makes
communities more liveable
and efficient.
(v) Commitment to future
sustainability. An increase in
the number of employees and
the level of financial resources
devoted to sustainability
suggests how committed city
governments are to
implementing national and
local policies and standards.

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