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Urban transformative potential in a changing climate

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  • Patricia Romero-Lankao

    (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL)

  • Harriet Bulkeley

    (Durham University)

  • Mark Pelling

    (King’s College London)

  • Sarah Burch

    (University of Waterloo)

  • David J. Gordon

    (University of California Santa Cruz)

  • Joyeeta Gupta

    (University of Amsterdam)

  • Craig Johnson

    (University of Guelph)

  • Priya Kurian

    (University of Waikato)

  • Emma Lecavalier

    (Department of Political Science, University of Toronto)

  • David Simon

    (Chalmers University of Technology
    University of London)

  • Laura Tozer

    (Durham University)

  • Gina Ziervogel

    (University of Cape Town)

  • Debashish Munshi

    (University of Waikato)

Abstract

The SDGs and CitiesIPCC offer an unprecedented opportunity for urban transformation, but bold, integrated action to address the constraints imposed by economic, cultural and political dynamics is needed. We move beyond a narrow, technocentric view and identify five key knowledge pathways to catalyse urban transformation.

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  • Patricia Romero-Lankao & Harriet Bulkeley & Mark Pelling & Sarah Burch & David J. Gordon & Joyeeta Gupta & Craig Johnson & Priya Kurian & Emma Lecavalier & David Simon & Laura Tozer & Gina Ziervogel &, 2018. "Urban transformative potential in a changing climate," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 8(9), pages 754-756, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:8:y:2018:i:9:d:10.1038_s41558-018-0264-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-018-0264-0
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