There are high political and policy expectations of local and voluntary initiatives of citizens
collaborating to provide public services themselves. Despite rising attention, existing …

This unique and insightful text offers an exploration of the origins and subsequent
development of the concept of just sustainability. Introducing Just Sustainabilities discusses …

All over the world, urban communities take initiative in order to cope with the COVID-19
pandemic. This study conducts a literature review and an international exploratory study in …

Previous attempts to change energy-related behaviour were targeted at individuals as
consumers of energy. Recent literature has suggested that more focus should be placed on …

Many brownfield development projects and many redevelopment projects aimed at
improving older urban spaces list sustainable development as a stated goal. It is a key …

Community-based initiatives (CBIs) are thriving in Western countries. In CBIs, citizens take a
leading role in providing public services and goods. CBIs have been acclaimed for their …

The Amazon has a diverse array of social and environmental initiatives that adopt forest-
based land-use practices to promote rural development and support local livelihoods …

The purpose of this paper is to explore sustainable city planning concepts and practices in
emerging economies. Using a systematic review, peer-reviewed articles in an academic …

This paper discusses two distinct interpretations of self-organisation with regard to civic
initiatives in urban development. One concerns urban developments in which citizens …

This paper aims to shed new light on a much neglected area of equity issues embedded in
the use of environmental goods and their links with an equally under-researched issue of …