| Περίληψη: | "This handbook addresses a growing list of challenges faced by regions and cities in the Pacific
Rim, drawing connections around the what, why, and how questions that are fundamental
to sustainable development policies and planning practices. These include the connection
between cities and surrounding landscapes, across different boundaries and scales; the persistence
of environmental and development inequities; and the growing impacts of global
climate change, including how physical conditions and social implications are being anticipated
and addressed. Building upon localized knowledge and contextualized experiences,
this edited collection brings attention to place-
based
approaches across the Pacific Rim and
makes an important contribution to the scholarly and practical understanding of sustainable
urban development models that have mostly emerged out of the Western experiences. Nine
sections, each grounded in research, dialogue, and collaboration with practical examples and
analysis, focus on a theme or dimension that carries critical impacts on a holistic vision of city-
landscape
development, such as resilient communities, ecosystem services and biodiversity,
energy, water, health, and planning and engagement.
This international edited collection will appeal to academics and students engaged in
research involving landscape architecture, architecture, planning, public policy, law, urban
studies, geography, environmental science, and area studies. It also informs policy makers,
professionals, and advocates of actionable knowledge and adoptable ideas by connecting
those issues with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
of the United Nations. The
collection of writings presented in this book speaks to multiyear collaboration of scholars
through the APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes (SCL)
Program and its global network,
facilitated by SCL Annual Conferences and involving more than 100 contributors
from more than 30 institutions."
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