Cities are the most dramatic manifestations of human activities on the surface of the earth. These human-dominated organisms—ie, cities—degrade natural habitats, simplify species …
R Keivani - International Journal of Urban Sustainable …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Considering the existential threat that global warming poses to humanity, the current focus on climate change is undoubtedly justified. However, this should not overshadow the fact …
At the dawn of the third millennium, planet Earth entered a zone of turbulence. The 2008 crisis added economic uncertainty to the threat of global warming and extreme events such …
SC Addanki, H Venkataraman - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2017 - Elsevier
With the advent of 21st century, over last 16–18 years, there has been an exodus of people moving to urban towns and cities, a phenomenon observed globally. This makes the cities …
P Kremer, A Haase, D Haase - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, we introduce the special issue “The future of urban sustainability: Smart, efficient, green or just?” the special issue aims to explore the relationships, conflicts and …
This report summarizes the sustainability issues faced by cities and points toward the road ahead. It reviews successes in policy as well as investment, and discusses what is needed …
In a time of rapid climate change and environmental degradation, planning and building an ecologically sustainable environment have become imperative. In particular, urban …
Rapid urbanization has brought environmentally, socially, and economically great challenges to cities and societies. To build a sustainable city, these challenges need to be …
Cities contribute around 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There is currently a massive growth in urban areas internationally, especially in developing countries. Urban …