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SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONFLICT OF RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

By
Svetlana Stevović ,
Svetlana Stevović
Contact Svetlana Stevović

Inovacioni Centar Mašinskog fakulteta u Beogradu, Beograd, Serbia

Slađana Mirjanić ,
Slađana Mirjanić

Prirodno-matematički fakultet, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Neđo Đurić
Neđo Đurić

Tehnički institut Bijelјina, Bijelјina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Urban areas are formed aiming to satisfy multiple expectations of their citizens. Among the most significant expectations are resources availability, related to existential needs, efficiency in communication and satisfaction of other contemporary civilization and cultural needs. However, pursuance to create conditions for those needs satisfaction necessarily leads to high level of urban area construction. Thus, sort of paradox appears: aspiration to improvement of living conditions leads to negative effects which jeopardize the health and lives of urban population. This fact requires holistic approach, i.e. consideration of all aspects of life’s needs of urban population in order to provide their long term sustainability. This paper aims to consider some aspects of urban areas sustainability relative to blue green cities philosophy.

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