Towards modern sustainable cities: Review of sustainability principles and trends
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 …
concerns for the planet have redirected city planners to a new frontier: the creation of …
Planning, development and management of sustainable cities: A commentary from the guest editors
T Yigitcanlar, M Kamruzzaman - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
Cities are the most dramatic manifestations of human activities on the surface of the earth.
These human-dominated organisms—ie, cities—degrade natural habitats, simplify species …
These human-dominated organisms—ie, cities—degrade natural habitats, simplify species …
A review of the main challenges to urban sustainability
R Keivani - International Journal of Urban Sustainable …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Considering the existential threat that global warming poses to humanity, the current focus
on climate change is undoubtedly justified. However, this should not overshadow the fact …
on climate change is undoubtedly justified. However, this should not overshadow the fact …
Sustainable cities: A contradiction in terms?
H Girardet - The earthscan reader in sustainable cities, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
The size of modern cities, too, in terms of numbers as well as physical scale, is
unprecedented: in 1800 there was only one city with a million people–London. In the 19th …
unprecedented: in 1800 there was only one city with a million people–London. In the 19th …
[图书][B] Sustainable cities for the third millennium: The odyssey of urban excellence
VP Mega - 2010 - books.google.com
At the dawn of the third millennium, planet Earth entered a zone of turbulence. The 2008
crisis added economic uncertainty to the threat of global warming and extreme events such …
crisis added economic uncertainty to the threat of global warming and extreme events such …
Greening the economy: A review of urban sustainability measures for developing new cities
SC Addanki, H Venkataraman - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
moving to urban towns and cities, a phenomenon observed globally. This makes the cities …
The future of urban sustainability: Smart, efficient, green or just? Introduction to the special issue
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 …
efficient, green or just?” the special issue aims to explore the relationships, conflicts and …
The making of sustainable urban development: A synthesis framework
HT Tang, YM Lee - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
In a time of rapid climate change and environmental degradation, planning and building an
ecologically sustainable environment have become imperative. In particular, urban …
ecologically sustainable environment have become imperative. In particular, urban …
Ecological approaches in planning for sustainable cities: A review of the literature
T Yigitcanlar, D Dizdaroglu - Global journal of environmental …, 2015 - eprints.qut.edu.au
Rapid urbanization has brought environmentally, socially, and economically great
challenges to cities and societies. To build a sustainable city, these challenges need to be …
challenges to cities and societies. To build a sustainable city, these challenges need to be …
Towards successful environmental performance of sustainable cities: Intervening sectors. A review
A Martos, R Pacheco-Torres, J Ordóñez… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Cities contribute around 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There is currently a
massive growth in urban areas internationally, especially in developing countries. Urban …
massive growth in urban areas internationally, especially in developing countries. Urban …