Explores the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework of African cities' development and environment, including laws, regulations, and roles of various actors.
Emphasizes the role of individual and collective actions in achieving sustainability through the Sustainable Development Goals and the successes of the Millennium Development Goals.
Explores the origins and principles of sustainable development, emphasizing the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social equity.
Delves into growth with finite resources, discussing the Club of Rome's report, resource management through prices, and challenges of resource depletion.
Explores the correlation between infrastructure quality and economic growth, emphasizing the need for global investment in sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
Covers the transition from sustainable development to planetary boundaries, exploring weak and strong sustainability concepts, international agendas, and global socio-economic trends.
Explores the historical roots and key principles of sustainable development, emphasizing the balance between meeting present needs and preserving resources for future generations.
Introduces the concept of Sustainable Development and its evolution towards Sustainable Construction, emphasizing the balance between economic growth and environmental preservation.
Explores the significance of indicators in evaluating urban sustainability and the challenges in selecting suitable ones, using MONET and 'Cercle Indicateurs' in Switzerland as examples.
