Cities are playing an ever more important role in the mitigation and adaption to climate change. This book examines the politics shaping whether, how and to what extent cities engage in global climate governance. By studying the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, and drawing on scholarship...

Der Beginn des dritten Jahrtausends verspricht eine Zeit enormer Verstädterung in den Ländern des Südens zu werden. Um das Jahr 2025 werden mehr als 55% der Menschen in urbanen Zonen leben, vielfach in riesigen Stadtagglomerationen, in Megacities. Das spektakuläre Wachstum und die dominante...

Making Cities Work brings together leading writers and scholars on urban America to offer critical perspectives on how to sustain prosperous, livable cities in today's fast-evolving economy. Successful cities provide jobs, quality schools, safe and clean neighborhoods, effective transportation,...