Description
This book explores the central themes of creating equitable and sustainable cities and regions from the Sustainable Development Goals, i.e. climate action (how to manage and prevent the impacts of Climate Change), human development (how action against climate change can promote the human development goals such as limiting poverty), and social justice (how well-designed climate action can be used to address and reduce existing social inequities or prevent their worsening). Specifically, this book explores how novel financial technologies (e.g. fintech), as well as other disruptive innovations such as big data analysis and artificial intelligence, can be employed to address these issues in an urban and regional context.
Table of Contents
An Introduction to Equitable and Sustainable Cities – Economics and Disruptive Technologies.- The Role of Patios in Creating Equitable and Sustainable Cities.- Addressing Energy Poverty in the Developed Countries: A Case Study from Japan.- Housing Co-operative: A Force to be Harnessed for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.- NIMBY to YIMBY: Toward A Better Neighbourhood—A Municipal Solid Waste Management Case in Beijing, China.- Harmonising Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Climate Smart Agriculture: Practical Insights from the Satoyama Initiative.- Green and Sustainable Municipal Bonds: Accelerating Infrastructure Investment for Equitable and Sustainable Cities.- Current Status and Barriers for the Diffusion of Distributed Rooftop Photovoltaics in Southeast Asia: Lessons Learned from Germany, Rwanda, and the United States.- How Innovative Financial Technologies Can Foster Equity and Sustainability in Cities and Regions.- Leveraging Novel Financial Technologies and Insurance for Climate-Resilient Communities.- Investing in Co-benefits: A Financial-Economic and Political Explanation.- Charting Equitable and Sustainable Communities.
