Guideline towards sustainable infrastructure in new urban communities - Egypt

Sustainable Infrastructure Water Management Green Infrastructure (GI) Urbanization New Urban Communities Urban Water Challenges
["Elhawy, Hend A","Khodeir, Laila Mohamed","Khaled, Ahmed"] 2024-12-01 期刊论文
The challenges related to sanitation and water management in new urban communities have contributed to the emergence of visions of Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) and Water Sensitive Urban Design in cities worldwide to keep pace with these subtle changes the shape of the urban environment. This research paper aims to monitor the main obstacles and challenges facing residents of new cities in Egypt and the environmental impacts resulting from those challenges in the urban context. A questionnaire was conducted among a group of the population. This study took the economic houring model for low-income people in the 6th of October City in Egypt as a case stud. As a result, the study found that the main challenges facing the residents of these areas and their impacts are: I 1) Lack of regulag maintenance. 2) Health risks to the population. 3) Damaging of public parks and gardent. 4) Pollution of the surounding environment, including soil and water. 5) Lack of state funding for maintenance and Limited financial resources available for projects in this type of housing. 6) Lack of government engagement in preparing programs to raise population awareness and clarity in environmental goals and quality of life policies. 7) Lack of community initiatives to participate in decision-making. 8) Lack of political guidance on planning processes for sustainable infrastructure.
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