Planning for a Sustainable Nexus of Urban Land Use, Transport and Energy

摘要: Land use, transport, and energy systems create demands that are transferred to ecosystems. Urban sprawl is increasing, open space farmland disappearing climate change a growing concern. Yet local, national, EU policies on sustainable development economic growth often at odds with one another. A sector-by-sector approach focuses incremental actions precludes effective, integrated solutions. Progress towards sustainability requires systems-based perspective grounded in science. This paper presents comprehensive strategic framework help communities (1) adopt whole-systems view land energy, (2) develop vision guide their actions, (3) strategically close the gap between current reality envisioned future. An emphasis placed strategies related governance structures secure political public acceptance, including approaches participation.