The urban planet : knowledge towards sustainable cities /

Urban Planet takes an integrative look at our urban environment, bringing together scholars from a diverse range of disciplines. It provides a much needed cross-scale perspective, connecting challenges and solutions on a local scale with drivers and policy frameworks on a regional and global scale....

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Other Authors:	Elmqvist, Thomas (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Subjects:	Urbanization. Globalization > Social aspects. Sustainable development. Sustainability. Globalization.
Summary:	Urban Planet takes an integrative look at our urban environment, bringing together scholars from a diverse range of disciplines. It provides a much needed cross-scale perspective, connecting challenges and solutions on a local scale with drivers and policy frameworks on a regional and global scale. The authors argue that to overcome the major challenges we are facing, we must embark on a large-scale reinvention of how we live together, grounded in inclusiveness and sustainability--back cover.