This paper reflects upon the conceptual challenges involved in undertaking sustainable-
cities research. It draws upon our involvement in a wide variety of sustainable-cities …

This paper presents a concepualisation of the research and practice challenges facing those
of us working towards sustainable cities. I argue that these challenges are quite fundamental …

It is less than a decade since the Brundtland report Our Common Future was published
(World Commission on Environment and Development, WCED, 1987), and little more than …

Although urbanization steadily increases, many modern cities are finding the
accommodation of their populations an increasingly difficult task. Planners and policy …

The term" sustainable city" is now an inescapable part of the urban studies lexicon, but what
does it mean in practice to be a sustainable city? The answer, of course, depends on to …

How do policy-makers achieve the objective of building a sustainable urban future? This is
the critical question that lies at the core of this book. We are not going to approach this …

The idea of the 'smart city'is increasingly central to debates on urban development and
sustainability, and a host of cities are now pursuing 'smartness' as a way to improve energy …

Interest in the sustainable city is growing around the world and with it come important
questions about governing sustainable urban development. Why are there blockages to …

ABSTRACT The Sustainable City study of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment
Agency (PBL) uses an analytical–deliberative approach to generate integrated options for …

How do policy makers achieve the objective of building a sustainable urban future? This is
the critical question that lies at the core of this book. We are not going to approach this …