Building Sustainability in an Urbanizing World : A Partnership Report
This report summarizes the sustainability issues faced by cities and points toward the road ahead. It reviews successes in policy as well as investment, and discusses what is needed to reach out to the rapidly growing cities of the developing world and make them effective users of existing knowledge. Examples of programs established by members of the Partnership for Sustainable Cities are described in both the text and the Annexes. The report is organized into eight chapters: Chapter 1 discusses urbanization and the growing global impact of cities, reviews the widely accepted definitions of sustainability and sustainable cities, and elaborates on the need for innovative approaches to the various aspects of sustainability. Chapter 2 reviews the importance of urbanization for economic growth and the opportunity for low-carbon investments to promote growth and job creation in developing countries. Chapter 3 summarizes issues related to energy efficiency. Chapter 4 discusses climate change adaptation in cities. Chapter 5 debates how to measure improvements in urban sustainability. Chapter 6 discusses the roles of different institutions in the governance and implementation of sustainable cities. Chapter 7 considers how institutions can contribute to learning and innovation. Chapter 8 suggests next steps to move toward sustainable cities, identifying possible paths forward with partners.
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Supplemental Notes:
- © World Bank, 2013
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Authors:
- Hoornweg, Daniel
- Freire, Mila
- Publication Date: 2013-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 216p
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Serial:
- Urban Development Series - Knowledge Papers
- Issue Number: 17
- Publisher: World Bank
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cities; Climate change; Developing countries; Economic growth; Energy conservation; Investments; Performance measurement; Policy; Sustainable development; Urbanization
- Subject Areas: Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01502036
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 80610
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 23 2013 7:53AM