This publication advocates a "cities-based" approach to sustainable development which recognizes the central and integrating role that cities and urban living play in developing sustainability. It highlights that, similarly to the financial crisis of 2008, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has shown that different cities have different capacities to cope with crises. Both crises disproportionally affected different cities and population groups; the most vulnerable suffering most. Cities need to develop innovative methods to confront infectious diseases without relying on drastic lockdown restrictions.
| ISBN: | 9789211172560 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2021 |
| Author: | United Nations |
| Publisher: | United Nations Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 92 pages |
| Genres: |
International institutions Regional / urban economics Urban communities Sustainability |
This publication advocates a "cities-based" approach to sustainable development which recognizes the central and integrating role that cities and urban living play in developing sustainability. It highlights that, similarly to the financial crisis of 2008, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has shown that different cities have different capacities to cope with crises. Both crises disproportionally affected different cities and population groups; the most vulnerable suffering most. Cities need to develop innovative methods to confront infectious diseases without relying on drastic lockdown restrictions.
People-Smart Sustainable Cities features in the following genres: International institutions, Regional / urban economics, Urban communities, Sustainability
People-Smart Sustainable Cities is available in Paperback
People-Smart Sustainable Cities was written by United Nations and published by United Nations Publications
People-Smart Sustainable Cities has 92 pages