Elgar companion to sustainable cities : strategies, methods and outlook / edited by Daniel A. Mazmanian, Hilda Blanco ; contributors Larry Baker [and thirty others].

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar, 2014.
  • ©2014
Description
1 online resource (488 p.)

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Series
Elgar Original Reference [More in this series]
Summary note
Against a backdrop of unprecedented levels of urbanization, 21st century cities across the globe share concerns for the challenges they face. This Companion provides a framework for understanding the city as a critical building block for a more sustainable future within broader subnational, national and continental contexts, and ultimately, within a global systems context. It discusses the sustainable strategies being devised, as well as the methods and tools for achieving them. Examples of social, economic, political and environmental sustainable policy strategies are presented and the extent
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Description based on print version record.
Language note
English
Contents
  • Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; 1. The sustainable city: introduction and overview; PART I STRATEGIES; 2. Rediscovering compact cities for sustainability; 3. Potable, stormwater and wastewater city strategies in the context of climate change; 4. Urban food systems strategies; 5. Sustainability strategies for consumer products in cities; 6. Strategies for growing green business and industry in a city; 7. Strategies and considerations for investing in sustainable city infrastructure; 8. Aligning fiscal and environmental sustainability
  • 9. Gauging the health of a city: maximizing health and sustainability10. From information provision to participatory deliberation: engaging residents in the transition toward sustainable cities; 11. Developing effective participatory processes for a sustainable city; 12. A measure of justice: environmental equity and the sustainable city; PART II METHODS; 13. Analyzing a city's metabolism; 14. Developing sustainable cities indicators; 15. Climate action planning; 16. Climate change adaptation
  • 17. Economic resilience and the sustainability of cities in the face of climate change: an ecological economics framework18. A systems approach towards sustainable procurement; PART III THE FUTURE; 19. Urban design and sustainability: looking backward to move forward; 20. The future of sustainable economic development in cities; 21. Sustainable cities and governance: what are the connections?; 22. Technology and city sustainability; 23. Conclusion; Index
ISBN
0-85793-999-8
LCCN
2014932511
OCLC
881887664
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