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 …
Since the start of the 21st century, humanity has been a predominantly urban species. This Special Issue is about the future of cities and how urbanization will develop when based on …
Worldwatch Institute worldwatch@ worldwatch … - State of the World: Can a …, 2016 - Springer
The path to a sustainable city starts with a vision, a description of a city's future that articulates its aspirations for sustainability. A well-crafted vision can rally public support and …
Containing the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability this book addresses the multi-disciplinary aspects of urban planning; a result …
P Filion - International Encyclopedia of Geography: People, the …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainability concerns conditions required to assure the durability of human life and society. In an urban context it pertains largely to the relation between cities and their …
P Jacquet, RK Pachauri, L Tubiana - 2010 - books.google.com
The twenty-first century is already an urban one. Cities are pivotal to sustainability concerns globalization, climate change, food security, environmental protection, and innovation …
D Loorbach - Retrofitting cities for tomorrow's world, 2017 - books.google.com
It is increasingly argued that cities are at the frontline of sustainability: not only are cities most vulnerable to ecological, socio‐economic and political crises but they are also the …
R Roggema - City, Territory and Architecture, 2016 - Springer
In this article the future of sustainable urbanism is discussed. In current times a complex of uncertainties demands sustainable environments. Three uncertainties are distinguished …
Sustainable development has proved to be a most compelling concept, generating enthusiasm across the political spectrum, endorsement from various sectors and industries …