The scale, pace, and intensity of human activity on the planet demands radical departures
from the status quo to remain within planetary boundaries and achieve sustainability. The …

In response to interdependent challenges, city planners are increasingly adopting “green
infrastructure”(GI). Reviewing 122 plans from 20 US cities, we identify what types of city …

As rates of urbanization and climatic change soar, decision-makers are increasingly
challenged to provide innovative solutions that simultaneously address climate change …

Many cities around the world are experimenting with nature-based solutions (NbS) to
address the interconnected climate-, biodiversity-and society-related challenges they are …

Managing and adapting to climate change in urban areas will become increasingly
important as urban populations grow, especially because unique features of cities amplify …

Traditional infrastructure adaptation to extreme weather events (and now climate change)
has typically been techno‐centric and heavily grounded in robustness—the capacity to …

Extreme events are of interest worldwide given their potential for substantial impacts on
social, ecological, and technical systems. Many climate‐related extreme events are …

The risk presented by pluvial flooding has emerged as a critical issue in urban water
management. Pluvial flooding occurs when precipitation intensity exceeds the capacity of …

Infrastructure tells a material story of ongoing challenges in cities, reflecting the diverse,
normative desires of different communities. In this article we examine the introduction of …

Highlights•Systems approach can guide smart cities to reconnect with urban sustainability.•A
smart initiative is smarter if it connects across all SET subsystems.•Social processes benefit …