‘Implementing Sustainable Cities’ is now published and available
Global Forum Shaping the Future is particularly pleased to announce that the book, Implementing Sustainable Cities is now published and available through Routledge.
We are honored to share this achievement as many of the exceptional contributors to this book have been valued partners of our association for many years. It is the kind of collaborative outcome that demonstrates the strength of our shared vision and commitment to driving meaningful change.
This edited volume brings together international authors to explore how cities around the world are implementing their commitment towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To achieve sustainability, cities choose their own goals and develop the necessary governance and resourcing mechanisms to achieve their objectives. This book highlights the innovative ways cities can plan their implementation by drawing on comprehensive research and literature reviews. Case studies from around the world, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, describe examples of various cities’ governance mechanisms, resourcing strategies, and implementation strategies. By showcasing these case studies, cities worldwide can emulate, transform, and execute their own vision drawing on the examples and pathways laid out by their peers. The book concludes with a comparative analysis of UN SDG implementation, contrasting the approaches and enabling communities worldwide to learn from one another and choose strategies that meet their local needs.
It’s the third book in a trilogy to provide data on what cities can do to innovate around sustainability, how to measure it, and with this book, how to get it done. All of the contributors to these books are hoping that by sharing their practices, their insights, they can incentivize more leaders, official and unofficial, to collaborate toward action.
Implementing Sustainable Cities is available through the Routledge site here.
