A city is the most dramatic manifestation of human activities on the environment. This human-
dominated organism degrades natural habitats, simplifies species composition, disrupts …

Institutions and institutional change are mentioned often but rarely specified in discussions
of climate adaptation. Policy change is proposed, but the detail of policy processes less …

This is an open access book. This book offers the first overview of the 'wicked problems'
literature, often seen as complex, open-ended, and intractable, with both the nature of the …

Sustainable tourism presents a paradox. At one level sustainable tourism is a success given
the concept's diffusion among industry, government, academics and policy actors. Yet, it is …

Sustainable natural resource use and management make novel demands on governance
arrangements, the design of which requires normative guidance. Although governance …

Climate change poses a significant risk for communities, and local governments around the
world have begun responding by developing climate adaptation policies. Scholarship on …

Development of sustainable tourism policies could be a useful way of encouraging new
forms of business, increasing employment and promoting the conservation of landscapes; in …

The normative implications of participatory research imply ongoing social learning that ought
to lead to personal and institutional transformation. Sustainability science also requires …

There is widespread acceptance regarding the need to transition towards more sustainable
urban water practices. Supporting such a transition requires new governance frameworks …

Sustainability demands changes in human behavior. To this end, priority areas include
reforming formal institutions, strengthening the institutions of civil society, improving citizen …