SDG 11, sustainable cities and communities : moving forward with the circular economy

This book explores Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, providing insights into viable pathways and policy designs for a transition towards sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities. The volume discusses existing scientific literature on SDG 11 and provides conceptual frameworks relating to systemic transitions, sectoral transitions and behavioural transitions for overcoming challenges related to governance and implementation. Through detailed case studies from cities and settlements, in Europe, Middle East and Asia, it showcases the dynamic processes involved in urban transformations. Drawing from these comparative analyses, the book provides robust frameworks and tools for better solutions and viable pathways to achieve SDG targets in diverse urban settings. Rich in empirical data, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of development studies, environment studies, urban studies, urban sociology, political economy, political studies, public policy and sociology. It will also be useful for policy makers, professionals, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and think tanks working in the area of sustainable development and urban planning. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series 3 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of figures 8 List of tables 10 List of contributors 12 Preface 16 1 An introduction to SDG 11 and conceptual frameworks for transition management 20 2 Insights for policy design to attain SDG 11: a critical review of the literature 35 3 Mysuru: the story of a clean city in India 56 4 How Ireland reduced its active landfills: a true tale of policy-driven change 77 5 Governance challenges of SDG 11: case studies from India, Japan and Brazil 99 6 Nudging cities towards renewable energy for sustainability: the case of Istanbul 132 7 Elevating consumer engagement in a circular economy: a framework for cities to plan the process 149 8 The inverted waste pyramid as a policy tool to unite SDG 11 and SDG 12 waste management targets 175 9 SDG 11: challenges and the way forward 190 Index 198 transition;,landfills;,Elevating;,sustainability transition,landfills,Elevating,sustainability "This book explores Sustainable Development Goal 11, providing insights into viable pathways and policy designs for a transition towards sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities. The volume discusses existing scientific literature on SDG 11 and provides conceptual frameworks relating to systemic transitions, sectoral transitions and behavioural transitions for overcoming challenges related to governance and implementation. Through detailed case studies from cities and settlements, in Europe, Middle East and Asia, it showcases the dynamic processes involved in urban transformations. Drawing from these comparative analyses, the book provides robust frameworks and tools for better solutions and viable pathways to achieve SDG targets in diverse urban settings. Rich in empirical data, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of development studies, environment studies, urban studies, urban sociology, political economy, political studies, public policy and sociology. It will also be useful for policy makers, professionals, NGOs and think tanks working in the area of sustainable development and urban planning"-- Provided by publisher