Human consumption patterns exceed planetary boundaries and stress on the biosphere can be expected to worsen. The recent “Paris Agreement” (COP21) represents a major international attempt to address risk associated with climate change through rapid decarbonisation. The mechanisms for implementation are yet to be determined and, while various large-scale geoengineering projects have been propose...

This paper explores relationships between the politics of urban competitiveness and popular media discourse about the ‘good life’ and ‘good places’. Specifically, it focuses on the influence of popular ‘best places to live’ rankings on urban policy in three US cities. It addresses two issues: how and why similar policies are transferred from place to place; and, how ‘extra-economic’ factors are...

as it is commonly understood, urban neighborhoods play a significant role in developing urbansustainability as the smallest unit of city so that the formation and promotion of neighborhood identity, and focusingon social relationships would be in harmony with urban sustainability. it is believed that a dramatic change in spatialstructure of urban neighborhood include a decline in levels of poli...

Editorial PrEfacE i One role of the International Journal of E-Planning Research is to promote the debate of pioneering approaches in the field of urban and regional planning. In this issue, the International Journal of E-Planning Research continues the exploration of cutting edge planning themes and addresses key problems faced by urban and regional planners, policy makers, citizens and other ...

Social sustainability in socially sustainable urban development is an escalating global concern to ensure the well-being of society. Uncontrolled and rapid urbanization has transformed Dhaka into one world's largest megacities, leading severe social problems. Therefore, it influences city's sustainability. Due lack attention sustainability, especially cities developing countries, this study aim...

Smart city has been becoming nowadays a popular topic that not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. There are variety of definitions for smart city in different fields and regions. Generally, it aims for a sustainable city development through the optimal management of the resources and potential, offering a comprehensively high quality life to the citizens. The planning...

Smart cities are an innovate concept for managing urban to enhance sustainability and increase quality of life citizens. Although water infrastructure (UWI) performs important functions in a city (e.g., supply drinking water), information communication technologies (ICT) system-wide management network-based UWI not yet widely deployed. Therefore, this review summarises first both existing poten...

Abstract— Advocates of Smart Grid networks implementation in Ghana believe that Smart Grids will deliver a more secure, sustainable and affordable energy for future generations of Ghanaian consumers. It is also believed that Smart Grids would underlie much of the infrastructure which makes everyday life possible. In order to realize this dream, an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) telemetry system ha...

This study is grounded in theories of degrowth and the circular economy. The general objective this research leads to a thematic discussion urban mobility big cities that will suggest solutions for implementation sustainable forms technology which could transform metropolises into smart cities. As specific objectives, it seeks (1) demonstrate problem large cities; (2) address global trend chang...