Resource

Urban resilience and sustainability - URBES Factsheet #5

Author/Contact:

Thomas Elmqvist
Theme leader, Urban social-ecological systems and globalization
Stockholm Resilience Centre

thomas.elmqvist@su.se

 

Publication date:

Resource description:

This factsheet explains the importance of understanding the relationship between people and nature in urban planning and decision making in order to achieve urban resilience and sustainability.

Requirements:

  • None

Advantages:

  • Highlights examples of how nature contributes to urban resilience and sustainability
  • Offers guidance to urban planners for formulating policies and programmes that build resilience and promote sustainable development

Constraints:

  • none

Licence:

  • Free, no licence

Development stage:

  • Full, working product