Cities evolve rapidly while providing both opportunities and posing challenges. To cope with
the emerging behaviours of cities, contextual innovations and development are essential …

Planning for dynamic cities is a perennial problem that continues to grow in importance in a
rapidly changing world. This paper presents a conceptual framework to understand urban …

There is a growing awareness of the need to develop the resilience of settlements to
potential risks and hazards. There are numerous definitions of resilience reflecting diverse …

This handbook contributes with new evidence and new insights to the on-going debate on
the de-colonization of knowledge on urban planning in Africa. African cities grew rapidly …

Cities are continuously challenged by demographic, socio-economic and environmental
changes. Cities need to adapt and evolve to respond to scenarios arising within themselves …

This chapter discusses the historical evolution of the profession from its early beginnings to
the present day, using a review of academic literature, policy documents, and legislation …

Heritage areas around the world represent the diversity and the uniqueness of the world's
historical and cultural assets. Globalization led to the distortion of urban identity and …

Climate change holds potentially serious consequences for low-cost residential
neighbourhoods. This implies a need to determine how these areas can be managed so that …

Today, the humanitarian sector is faced with the interplay of several challenges: The world is
increasingly becoming urbanized and cities are rapidly expanding into megacities and …