Restrictions on Housing Development
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses - Mild
The World Assembly,
Concerned that excessive urban expansion may lead to significant impact on natural areas;
Acknowledging that as nations expand, they may need more housing to home their citizens;
Worried that the loss of suitable habitats may lead to a decline in biodiversity;
Aware that urbanisation could damage smaller rural communities;
Hereby:
- Defines:
- "Housing" as artificial structures with temporary or permanent residents;
- "Urban expansion" as the construction of houses in areas not previously inhabited;
- "Insulation" as materials to reduce rates of heat transfer;
- Requires that member nations only allow urban expansion when permission obtained from nearby citizens and the relevant council;
- Requires that all new houses are fitted with basic insulation, that is optimised for:
- Reducing carbon dioxide emissions;
- Low flammability;
- Effectiveness in increasing and decreasing internal temperatures, to be adjusted according to national averages, while halting the escape of heat;
- Mandates that a maximum of 150,000 new units of housing are built per year.