The Center for Water Sensitive Cities in Israel

About us

The urban space is fertile ground for ecologically sustainable development.  The concept of “sustainability” grew out of initiatives that were related to environmental protection.  Today, sustainable urban planning and design is used to implement approaches and technologies that have both direct and indirect influences on improving the quality of life for a city’s residents, in public spaces as well as within the private sector.

In effect, sustainable development attempts to avoid the depletion of natural resources, without affecting the quality and quantity of the land and water in the city.