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 …

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 …

In developing countries, most cities suffer from numerous problems associated with the
processes of their urban management and development. These problems have a great …

This chapter makes a case for greening cities. It describes the environmental, social and
economic consequences of greening urban systems and infrastructure and provides …

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 chapter outlines the framework for a more comprehensive accounting of cities'
environmental performance within a commitment to other sustainable development goals …

This book examines the sustainability of cities and regions and concludes that currently
sustainability is not achievable. By identifying how cities and regions in the past have …

Cities contribute around 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There is currently a
massive growth in urban areas internationally, especially in developing countries. Urban …

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 …

Urban cities of developing countries are witnessing rapid urbanization that has elevated
issues in the field of urban planning like a gap in demand and supply of infrastructure …