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1 online resource (351 pages) |
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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- About the Authors, Reviewers, Editors, and Their Contributions -- Part I: Sustainability, Cities, and Sustainable Cities -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Practicing Sustainability and its Importance -- 1.2 Teaching Sustainability -- 1.3 What is the Trend for Sustainability Research? -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainability: Concepts, Definitions, and Applications -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Sustainability Concepts and Definitions -- 2.3 Environmental Sustainability -- 2.4 Economic Sustainability |
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2.5 Societal Sustainability -- 2.6 Sustainable Development -- 2.7 Assessing Sustainability -- 2.8 Applications -- References -- Chapter 3: Energy Sustainability -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Energy -- 3.3 Energy Sustainability Definitions -- 3.4 Energy Sustainability Requirements -- 3.4.1 Capture/Production of Sustainable Energy Sources (Requirement 1) -- 3.4.2 Conversion of Sustainable Energy Sources to Suitable Energy Carriers (Requirement 2) -- 3.4.3 Increased Efficiency in Provision of Energy Services (Requirement 3) |
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3.4.4 Reduced Environmental Impact Over Life Cycle of Energy Processes (Requirement 4) -- 3.4.5 Consideration of Other Facets of Sustainability (Requirement 5) -- 3.4.5.1 Economic Affordability -- 3.4.5.2 Community Involvement and Social Acceptability -- 3.4.5.3 Lifestyles -- 3.4.5.4 Appropriate Land Use -- 3.4.5.5 Equity -- 3.4.5.6 Meeting Increasing Energy Demands -- 3.4.5.7 Aesthetics -- 3.5 Urban Energy Sustainability -- 3.6 Improving Energy Sustainability -- 3.7 Illustrative Example: Net-Zero Energy Buildings and Communities -- References -- Chapter 4: Cities -- 4.1 Cities |
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4.2 How Are Cities Regulated? -- 4.3 Urbanization -- 4.4 Have Cities Changed with the Evolution of Technology and Education? -- 4.5 What Initiatives in Relation to Cities Have Been Created? -- 4.6 Efforts in Urbanization -- References -- Chapter 5: Sustainable Cities -- 5.1 Cities: What Are They Doing to Be Sustainable? -- 5.2 Frameworks -- 5.3 Governance and Partnerships -- 5.4 Innovative Solutions -- 5.5 Can a City Then Belong to a Smart City Initiative and at the Same Time Be an Eco-City and Strive to Be a Sustainable City? -- 5.6 Productivity -- 5.7 Infrastructure -- 5.8 Quality of Life |
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5.9 Equity and Social Inclusion -- 5.10 Environmental Sustainability -- 5.11 Governance and Legislation -- 5.12 How to Manage a City with a Sustainable Approach? -- 5.13 Does the Implementation of Sustainable Cities Have Pitfalls? -- 5.13.1 Pitfall by the Idea of the City as a Business -- 5.13.2 Pitfall by the Oversimplification of Urban Complexity -- 5.13.3 Pitfall by and Quest for the Ideal Community -- References -- Part II: Social Sustainability in Cities -- Chapter 6: Informality and City, Denied Concomitants -- 6.1 The City, a Heterogeneous Scenario -- 6.2 Ruminations Around Informality |
| Summary |
This book describes a broad view of sustainability as a crucial factor for the success of its implementation. Not only the environmental aspects of the sustainable cities' development are reviewed but the economic and social aspects of it, as highlighted in the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable). Nowadays, researchers, students, and stakeholders are highly involved in sustainability issues. Because of this, they need a guiding document to help them develop and implement sustainability programs at the level of companies and institutions. In this book, the authors discuss and explain basic concepts of sustainability-related to social, economic and environmental aspects, as well as strategies for its implementation |
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6.3 Informality |
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Includes index |
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Sustainable development.
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Smart cities.
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City planning -- Environmental aspects
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City planning -- Social aspects
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Urban economics.
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Natural resources.
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Sustainable architecture.
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sustainable development.
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natural resources.
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Environmental economics.
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Sustainability.
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Environmentally-friendly architecture & design.
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Urban economics.
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Business & Economics -- Economics -- General.
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Science -- Environmental Science.
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Architecture -- Sustainability & Green Design.
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Business & Economics -- Urban & Regional.
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City planning -- Environmental aspects
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City planning -- Social aspects
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Natural resources
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Smart cities
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Sustainable architecture
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Sustainable development
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Urban economics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Alvarez-Risco, Aldo.
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Rosen, Marc (Marc A.)
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Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Shyla
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Marinova, Dora.
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| ISBN |
9783030455330 |
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3030455335 |
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