The author examines the two most advanced eco-city projects: the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City in China, and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. These are the most nota

The author examines the two most advanced eco-city projects: the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City in China, and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. These are the most nota

Current societies face unprecedented risks and challenges connected to climate change. Addressing them will require fundamental transformations in the infrastru

This book summarizes experiences from the World Bank s activities related to low-carbon urban development in China. It highlights the need for low-carbon city d

The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health and living conditions, especia