There is a growing recognition of the contact we need with nature to be happy, healthy and to lead meaningful lives. We need that nature daily, if not hourly, and so it must be nearby to where we live
The recent rise of cities in global environmental politics has stimulated remarkable debates about sustainable urban development and the geopolitics of a changing world order no longer defined by tigh
Several Asian cities have already invested in initiatives to build and promote Green Cities. Owing to the limited capacity of local governments, the funding of urban infrastructure has become a critic
There is now a palpable sense of optimism about the role of cities and transnational city-networks in global climate governance. Yet, amidst the euphoria, there is also a sense that the power that has
Recent enthusiasm for the city can mask the different geographical levels at which social inequity and environmental destruction are registered. The author argues for extending the metaphor of the urb
The author offers an innovative interpretation of large-scale urbanization, which is one of the most challenging questions affecting Latin American governments and society. He addresses the interconne
