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Advances in urban sustainability

Earthscan from Routledge

Theoretical overview

Capital cities as innovators in sustainability policy and practice / Robert W. Orttung

Capital cities and regions: a general comparative overview / Hal Wolman

Indicators for measuring the performance of smart and sustainable capital cities / Stanislav E. Shmelev and Irina A. Shmeleva

Case studies

Moving the capital to promote sustainability innovations : analyzing Cairo's future plans / Sahar Attia and Costis Toregas

Stockholm: where sustainability meets technology / Anna Helm & Nicole Forsberg with Christina Johannsen

Using public procurement to promote sustainability in Copenhagen / Marta Andrecka and Alexandra Andhov

Innovations in public participation for sustainability and resilience in Hanoi / Linda J. Yarr and Nguy?n Ngc Lý

Delivering clean water in an African capital / Jennifer Lessick

Phnom Penh, an unsustainable capital city / Anthony Gad Bigio

Conclusion: missed opportunities / Robert Orttung.

Cities and towns > Growth > Case studies.

City planning > Environmental aspects > Case studies.

Urban ecology (Sociology) > Case studies.

Capitals (Cities) > Economic aspects > Case studies.

Capitals (Cities) > Economic aspects.

Cities and towns > Growth.

City planning > Environmental aspects.