{"product_id":"smart-cities-energy-and-climate-governing-cities-for-a-low-carbon-future-hardcover","title":"Smart Cities, Energy and Climate: Governing Cities for a Low-Carbon Future - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOleg Golubchikov\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKomali Yenneti\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollective insight of key thought leaders in the field, combining theoretical, methodological, and empirical knowledge \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmart Cities, Energy and Climate: Governing Cities for a Low-Carbon Future\u003c\/i\u003e is a seminal work that draws together representative insights and case studies on this emerging topic, combining and synthesizing important theoretical, methodological, and empirical debates on low-carbon urbanism across a variety of disciplines--including environmental and urban studies, sociology, geography, engineering and politics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe socio-political background of urban decarbonisation, developments in urban planning, building design, urban-scale technology and digital solutions are discussed and evaluated, based on case studies from cities situated in tropical and temperate regions across the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey topics covered in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA conceptual framework to study low carbon cities and resilience through a unified lens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew challenges for cities, like how urban societies can adapt to resource shortage and climate change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnical and planning practices associated with low-carbon policies, with a special focus on issues of planning and environmental management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies and regional perspectives from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCities, Energy and Climate Governing Cities for a Low-Carbon Future\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a primary reference for undergraduates and graduates, as well as scholars and policy makers interested in the conceptual, technical, economic, and political challenges associated with the transition towards a more resilient and less carbon intensive urban future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollective insight of key thought leaders in the field to clarify and reshape the vision of smart cities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmart Cities, Energy and Climate: Governing Cities for a Low-Carbon Future\u003c\/i\u003e is a seminal work that draws together insights and case studies on post-carbon urbanism across a variety of fields--from smart energy grids to active buildings, sustainable mobility and urban design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother objective is to foster an understanding of how 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