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Title Towards a public policy of cities and human settlements in the 21st century
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Authors Creutzig, F; Becker, S; Berrill, P; Bongs, C; Bussler, A; Cave, B; Constantino, SM; Grant, M; Heeren, N; Heinen, E; Hintz, MJ; Ingen-Housz, T; Johnson, E; Kolleck, N; Liotta, C; Lorek, S; Mattioli, G; Niamir, L; McPhearson, T; Milojevic-Dupont, N; Nachtigall, F; Nagel, K; Närger, H; Pathak, M; de Brichambaut, PP; Reckien, D; Reisch, LA; Revi, A; Schuppert, F; Sudmant, A; Wagner, F; Walkenhorst, J; Weber, E; Wilmes, M; Wilson, C; Zekar, A
Title Towards a public policy of cities and human settlements in the 21st century
Year 2024
Published Npj Urban Sustainability, 4.0, 1
DOI 10.1038/s42949-024-00168-7
Abstract Cities and other human settlements are major contributors to climate change and are highly vulnerable to its impacts. They are also uniquely positioned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lead adaptation efforts. These compound challenges and opportunities require a comprehensive perspective on the public policy of human settlements. Drawing on core literature that has driven debate around cities and climate over recent decades, we put forward a set of boundary objects that can be applied to connect the knowledge of epistemic communities and support an integrated urbanism. We then use these boundary objects to develop the Goals-Intervention-Stakeholder-Enablers (GISE) framework for a public policy of human settlements that is both place-specific and provides insights and tools useful for climate action in cities and other human settlements worldwide. Using examples from Berlin, we apply this framework to show that climate mitigation and adaptation, public health, and well-being goals are closely linked and mutually supportive when a comprehensive approach to urban public policy is applied.
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Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:001253160300001
WoS Category Environmental Studies; Urban Studies
Research Area Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Urban Studies
PDF https://www.nature.com/articles/s42949-024-00168-7.pdf
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