Cities and Sustainable Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23737606 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Cusack (0000-0001-6723-3499, Keene State College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Publication date | 2015-05-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118900772.etrds0040 |
| OpenAlex | W1531823347 |
| ISBN | 9781118900772 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 6 |
When considering the future of the world, one must first and foremost consider the future of its cities. Cities are currently home to more than half the world's population and are projected to encompass the preponderance of all future population growth. Cities also require vast inputs of energy and resources while producing vast outputs of waste. Recognition that these trends are not sustainable has generated a wealth of relevant research. How cities can be sustainably developed in such a way that meets present needs without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is the critical problem to solve. Research in a myriad of fields, including sociology, political science, economics, and geography, is active in its pursuit of the sustainable city. This essay explains the components of sustainable development and underscores the connection between sustainability and cities. Foundational research, which primarily takes a regional approach to urban analysis, is then explored. This, then, is followed by cutting‐edge research that highlights new ways to measure sustainability and new efforts to build sustainable cities. The essay concludes with an examination of some of the key issues for future research, including the need to consider the cultural diversity within and between cities, as well ways to generate sustainability through pioneering efforts of planning and governance.
Civil engineering · Corporate governance · Diversity (politics) · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Geography · Limiting · Management · Political science · Politics · Population · Regional science · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainability organizations · Sustainability science · Sustainable development · Urban planning · Engineering · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis · Urban Transport and Accessibility
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2015 (24) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |