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removed, thus lowering CO2 emissions.
• Plants are well known as carbon sinks.
• Wastewater and organic solid waste
can be transformed into resources
for growing agricultural products:
the former can be used for irrigation,
the latter as fertiliser. The use of
wastewater for irrigation improves
water management and increases the
availability of freshwater for drinking
and household consumption.
• Gardens may help reduce noise pollution
in cities as the built environment is
notoriously noisy, with hard flat surfaces
that reflect sound.
• Vacant urban areas can be used for
agriculture production.
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increasing emotional well-being of both 3. Environmental benefits Its aim is to promote the growing of food
individuals and of communities. by making it easier for the consumer to
• Urban farms are also an effective • Sustainable farming methods be more self-sufficient, a little more in
educational tool to teach children about contribute towards improving air, water touch with nature and to be able to feel
healthy eating and meaningful physical and soil quality in the built environment. empowered towards helping to reduce
activity. • Transport distances are reduced or growing environmental crises. LSA

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