Urban Sustainability at the Margins
Borderlands, Peripheries, and Resilient Design Practices
- 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editors: Rui Alexandre Castanho, Ana Viegas Loures
- Language: English
Urban Sustainability at the Margins: Borderlands, Peripheries, and Resilient Design Practices explores how cities can be shaped through innovative, climate-responsive, and people… Read more
Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Includes practical insights and best practices from case studies of cities around the world to demonstrate successful strategies and lessons learned
- Offers actionable models and planning tools that can be adapted to diverse urban contexts
- Combines insights from multidisciplinary perspectives—urban planning, design, environmental science, and public policy—to support comprehensive decision-making
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section I – Foundational Concepts and Frameworks
1. The Principles of Sustainable Urban Design
2. Resilience and Adaptation in Urban Planning
3. Smart Cities and Digital Tools for Sustainability
Section II – Policy, Governance, and Community Engagement
4. Multi-Level Governance and Sustainable Policy Implementation
5. Public Participation and Inclusive Urban Design
6. Financing the Green Transition in Cities
Section III – Thematic Areas and Applied Strategies
7. Nature-Based Solutions and Urban Green Infrastructure
8. Energy-Efficient Urban Forms and Mobility Systems
9. Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Regeneration
Section IV – Global Case Studies and Best Practices
10. European Experiences in Urban Sustainability
11. African and Latin American Approaches to Resilient Urban Design
12. Small and Medium Cities Leading the Green Shift Conclusion: Designing the Cities of Tomorrow – Pathways Forward
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Rui Alexandre Castanho
Rui Alexandre Castanho holds an International Ph.D. in Sustainable Planning in Borderlands and is currently the Vice-Dean for Sustainable Development at WSB University, Poland, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is also an EU Climate Pact Ambassador and completed postdoctoral research under the GREAT Project at the University of the Azores. His research affiliations include ECIDES at UNIR (Spain), VALORIZA at the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (Portugal), CITUR-Madeira, and AQUAGEO at UNICAMP (Brazil). He holds degrees in Green Spaces Engineering and Agricultural Engineering, as well as a Master’s in Planning, Audit, and Control in Urban Green Spaces. Professor Castanho has published over 160 peer-reviewed articles, 100 indexed book chapters, more than 30 books, and more than 100 conference contributions. He has spoken at numerous international academic events and was awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa title by UPCI in Lima, Peru.
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Ana Viegas Loures
Ana Viegas Loures holds a Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture and is a dedicated researcher and educator in the fields of sustainable development, land use planning, and environmental management. She is currently a faculty member at the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal, and collaborates with several research centers, including VALORIZA – Research Center for the Enhancement of Endogenous Resources. Her academic and professional work focuses on the integration of ecological principles into planning and design practices, aiming to promote resilient and inclusive landscapes. Ana has participated in various international research projects and is the author of multiple scientific publications, book chapters, and conference papers. Passionate about fostering sustainability at both local and global scales, she actively contributes to knowledge exchange between academia, communities, and policy-makers.