The size of modern cities, too, in terms of numbers as well as physical scale, is
unprecedented: in 1800 there was only one city with a million people–London. In the 19th …

Sustainable Development has become a hot topic in our World in recent decade. Following
the Copenhagen Summit in 2009, politicians and people from all over the world were once …

Probably one of the most important defeats for sustainable development during this century
is dealing with the unpreceded challenges facing cities. Especially demographic …

Human capital development, attractions of sustainable living standards and renewed
concerns for the planet have redirected city planners to a new frontier: the creation of …

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 …

In order to be ready for the harsh environmental challenges of the 21st century, cities need a
new planning agenda. Defining this agenda is impossible without first revisiting the core …

Names: Caprotti, Federico, 1980–editor.| Yu, Li (Senior lecturer), editor. Title: Sustainable
cities in Asia/[edited by] Federico Caprotti and Li Yu. Description: Abingdon, Oxon; New …

The last five years have brought an enormous growth in the literature on how urban
development can meet human needs and ensure ecological sustainability. This collection …

The concept of sustainable cities was first discussed by the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) in 2003, with the idea of eco-cities entering the picture in 2007. Are the two …

Publisher Summary Among the most significant environmental challenges are global climate
change, excessive fossil fuel dependency, and the growing demand for energy–all likely to …