Uploaded on 2017-03-11 by Livia

First, identify the most important stocks and flows (at least three) entering, staying in and eventually leaving your area (or city). Describe your findings based on the concept of stocks and flows by presenting the necessary information or examples. Imagine and shortly describe how these stocks and flows could change in the future for the benefit of your area. The most important stocks in Brussels are: people: multicultural, talented, mix of young and experienced, energetic Parks: biodiversity,pollution remover, exercise place Knowledge: education is almost free, a lot of arts, music as well as scientific knowledge is exported from Brussels to the world (e.g. jazz, international diplomacy, magritte etc..) Most important flows: Energy: dependent on nuclear (internal) and foreign imports Food: diversity of people means different diets and therefore imported from countries even outside europe. In addition, as most people are wealthy a lot of going out at the restaurant (nowadays an entertainment which needs a lot of different options to offer Information: influential, new, attractive, global also due to people coming in the country and leaving In the future the stocks that could change are the people. If the European Union discontinues to exist a lot of people will leave (Especially the young and educated). To create more space everyday the size of the gardens and green slots are reduced to build new housing. This dependants on the regional planning of the government which can be affected mainly by immigration and economic situation. As a result of more people commuting and living in Brussels, new infrastructure needs to be built which means a disruption of the natural environment Energy demand could reduce as well as more renewable energy solutions are implemented in buildings.