Main Issues in a Sustainable City in Central and Eastern Europe

The following table shows those issues that were identified by the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe as the most important issues in its beneficiary countries. The table ranks the issues by order of importance. Economy  Land use Society Input/output Economic transition to market economy Transportation (roads, trains)  Jobs  Energy (renewable/non- renewable) Energy efficiency Green areas Housing Sewage Public transport vs. cars Ecological footprint Social welfare Solid waste Waste prevention & reduction Industrial sites Civil society/public participation in decision making Air pollutants Legislation/ enforcement Buildings Law & order Raw materials (mining, agriculture, recycling) Financial institutions/ instruments Urban sprawl Education Water Pollution paid for by the polluter Landfills Immigration Food Abandoned industrial sites Zoning/planning Health Fresh air     Access to Information Noise     Crime       Competence/ capability/ cooperation of stakeholders       Poverty       Aesthetic value of a city       Population (population size, demographic trends)       Culture       Environmental awareness       Ethnic/social Segregation       Historic preservation

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