From sustainable to resilient cities global concerns and urban efforts

• Other Authors: Holt, William G.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2014.
• Series: Research in urban sociology ; v. 14.
• Subjects: Social Science > Sociology > Urban.; Sociology.; Sociology & anthropology.; Urban & municipal planning.; Sustainable urban development.; City planning > Environmental aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781784410575 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 357 p.)

The United Nations Brundtland Report defines sustainable development as one 'that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Embedded in this concept of sustainable development are the needs of the world's poor as we...