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Journal of biomedical imaging and bioengineering
Volume 1, Issue 2
October 05-06, 2017 | Las Vegas, USA
3D PRINTING CONFERENCE INNOVATION,
MODELLING, APPLICATION & IMPLEMENTATION
T
he world urban population will grow around 63%
between 2014 and 2050. Megacities, that is, cities with
over 20 million inhabitants, will increase from the actual
28 to 41 by 2030. Today, cities are already facing severe
challenges in order to become sustainable in the long run,
but in the future, with the foreseen urbanization rate, the
sustainability challenges will be even greater. For becoming
sustainable cities, technology-enabled solutions can be
used for improving cities mobility, energy consumption,
environment, economy, quality of life, education, public
services, governance, and decision-making processes. 3D
printing, as an emerging and disruptive technology, can
significantly contribute to achieve the sustainability and
environmental goals of the United Nations Agenda 2030.
This presentation helps to get a clearer understanding of how
3D printing can help deliver better public services, interact
with citizens, reduce costs, waste and environmental impact,
improve efficiency, and help humanity by producing human
organs, food and fashion products. In this talk, several case
studies on 3D printing initiatives will be presented, which
are being implemented around the world in order to achieve
sustainable cities and communities.
3D printing contribution for sustainable development
Nuno Lopes
United Nations University, Portugal