Following the recognition of the significance of urban areas for achieving sustainable
development in the late 1980′ s, first studies on 'urban sustainability assessment'were …

The concept of resilience is increasingly used in academic and policy circles. To
operationalize this concept and reduce the ambiguities surrounding it, since the turn of the …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of literature on most widely used urban
sustainability assessment tools. The aim of this paper is to understand the similarities and …

In the era of digital revolution many cities around the world have invested significantly in the
design and implementation of smart city projects and initiatives to provide solutions to the …

There has been a surge of interest over the past several years in the development and
implementation of tools, frameworks, and indicator sets (hereafter,'schemes') for smart city …

Abstract Between 60% and 80% of global energy is consumed in urban areas and given the
projected increase in world׳ s urban population, this share is expected to further increase in …

Since the early 20th century various planning movements have been developed. It would be
useful to trace the evolution of these movements to see how their underlying principles have …

Cities are responsible for the depletion of natural resources and agricultural lands, and 70%
of global CO 2 emissions. There are significant risks to cities from the impacts of climate …

Urban sustainability plays a central role in the implementation of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. The emphasis on major interventions, and …

As the world rapidly urbanizes, there is much focus on achieving sustainability outcomes
within cities. Accomplishing this goal requires not only envisioning sustainable cities and …