The emergence of the ecological network as the most important urban infrastructure
The emergence of the ecological network as the most important urban infrastructure

Summary/Abstract: We are at the beginning of the 4th Industrial Revolution, which is no longer linked to the discovery of a new fuel like the previous ones but is fueled by technological advancement. The use of Artificial Intelligence will lead to a radical change in people’s lives on all fronts, from work to education and health, and thus to a change in human behavior. Along with this, buildings, neighborhoods, cities, and regions are modifying their functions due to the new way in which their users interact. The former major urban networks (mobility, utilities and social) will receive other meanings and importance in the hierarchy between them. In this competition between these major vectors, a new urban resilience factor appears: The Ecological Network, which will probably play the predominant role from now on. Defining an equitable and sustainable relationship between humans, their activities, and nature is essential. This makes the Ecological Network (the proposed theme) the most important of the urban infrastructures because it is the mitigating factor in the face of today’s challenges.

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