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Cities are stepping forward to address the critical sustainability challenges of the 21st century. Meeting the demands of complex issues requires municipalities to evaluate problems and their solutions in more holistic, integrated, and collaborative ways. Drawn from plans and progress reports from m...
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Palgrave Macmillan,
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| Publisher Address: | Cham, Switzerland : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cities are stepping forward to address the critical sustainability challenges of the 21st century. Meeting the demands of complex issues requires municipalities to evaluate problems and their solutions in more holistic, integrated, and collaborative ways. Drawn from plans and progress reports from more than fifty US cities, this book examines how urban leaders conceptualize sustainability, plan effective strategies, and take action. Chapters examine various topical themes including equity, the green economy, climate change, energy, transportation, water, green space, and waste. Throughout the text, the authors highlight best practices in innovative solutions, recognizing the multiple benefits of sustainability projects, environmental justice, governance, education and communication. |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 337 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-323) and index. |
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9783319932958 3319932950 9783030066338 3030066339 |
| Index Number: | HT123 |
| CLC: | C912.81-171.2 |
| Call Number: | C912.81-171.2/K263 |
| Contents: | Conceptualizing, planning, and implementing sustainability in US cities -- Equity -- Economic sustainability -- Climate -- Transportation -- Energy -- Water -- Urban green space -- Waste -- Summary and best practices. |