Ways in which the City Harms Our Health and Solutions to Stop it from Doing so

Transport systems 
Transport systems are vital to the smooth running of a city, but they can also 
produce traffic jams, poor air quality, and gas emissions. Ideally we need to reduce 
the number of private cars on the streets, but some cities around the world have 
come up with some interesting ideas. 
Edinburgh has one of the largest car sharing clubs in the UK, meaning households 
who subscribe don't necessarily own their own cars, but pay to join a club and use a 
car only when they need it. 
Copenhagen encourages cycle commuting through cycles being given priority at 
traffic lights, creating a 'green wave'. 
Cities like London and Singapore have created high-quality bus and underground rail 
systems, as well as low-emission zones where only electric vehicles are allowed. 
Products and services 
It's easy to forget about it – but the food we eat, the cars we drive, the concrete in 
our buildings, and everything we buy in shops comes with a carbon footprint. That 
carbon footprint is often higher when things travel thousands of miles to reach us, 
like the fresh food in the supermarket. Locally sourced products can have a lower 
carbon footprint and be more sustainable. 

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What Is Urbanisation?
Urbanization is a process whereby populations move from rural to urban area, 
enabling cities and towns to grow. It can also be termed as the progressive increase 
of the number of people living in towns and cities. It is highly influenced by the 
notion that cities and towns have achieved better economic, political, and social 
mileages compared to the rural areas.
Accordingly, urbanization is very common in developing and developed worlds as 
more and more people have the tendency of moving closer to towns and cities to 
acquire “privileged” social and economic services as well as benefits. These include 
social and economic advantages such as better education, health care, sanitation, 
housing, business opportunities, and transportation.
Majority of people move to cities and towns because they view rural areas as places 
with hardship and backward/primitive lifestyle. Therefore, as populations move to 
more developed areas (towns and cities) the immediate outcome is urbanization. 
This normally contributes to the development of land for use in commercial 
properties, social and economic support institutions, transportation, and residential 
buildings. Eventually, these activities raise several urbanization issues.