Cities and Urbanization

Greener, healthier, more sustainable: why cities of the future need more biodiversity

The CN Tower is seen through branches at Tommy Thompson Park located on a man-made peninsula known as the Leslie Street Spit, in Toronto May 24, 2015. It was created over 60 years ago by the dumping of dredged sand, concrete chunks and earth fill, expanding what was once just a thin strip of land in the city's busy harbor. An unexpected urban oasis, the development brings marshes, lagoons and forests to the centre of Canada's largest city. REUTERS/Mark BlinchPICTURE 9 OF 29 FOR WIDER IMAGE STORY "EARTHPRINTS: LESLIE STREET SPIT"SEARCH "LESLIE SPIT" FOR ALL IMAGES - GF10000216969

Biodiversity is an indicator of an ecosystem's health. By improving biodiversity, we can improve the health of an ecosystem's residents. Image: REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Viktor Weber
Founder & Director, Future Real Estate Institute
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