Our understanding of the urbanism stands at a turning point. Future cities will integrate elements of low-carbon economy and low-carbon society provides a new model of sustainable urbanization toward ecological civilization and scientific development. The transition to a low carbon future is a key challenge of the present.
The concept develops an analysis of the dominant pathways through which low carbon city is currently emerging and aims towards rethinking the city as a flexible and dynamic space that better responds to evolving circumstances. The focus on the ‘low carbon city’ presents scholars, policymakers, investors and the public at large with an inherently interdisciplinary perspective and multi-faceted approach to question contemporary concepts, methodologies and policies towards urban change.
The concept develops an analysis of the dominant pathways through which low carbon city is currently emerging and aims towards rethinking the city as a flexible and dynamic space that better responds to evolving circumstances. The focus on the ‘low carbon city’ presents scholars, policymakers, investors and the public at large with an inherently interdisciplinary perspective and multi-faceted approach to question contemporary concepts, methodologies and policies towards urban change.
