Future-proof cities

How might air pollution, remote working and online shopping transform the area you live in? Cities often change to better suit the needs of people. Explore why cities have changed and discuss how they might be made more future-proof.

Published 23 February 2022

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Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:

  • Understand what future-proofing means
  • Analyse what is causing the need for future-proofing and the effect it might have
  • Have their say on how to future-proof cities

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