The sharing economy emerged about a decade ago in response to the 2008 financial crisis. As a result of the crisis, many people lost their jobs and faced economic hardships; thus, people looked for new ways to make money as well as to gain access to resources more inexpensively. Fast-forward to 2020: the world is …
Given the impact of urban lifestyles in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and the fact the global urban population is expected to double within the next decades, we need to design and develop sustainable cities both to stay within planetary boundaries and to enable a good life for billions of future urban residents. Today’s sustainability …
It has become clear over the past few years that in the face of climate change and increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures, sustainable development is becoming a vital issue for cities in Europe and around the world. Unfortunately, traditional gray infrastructure and technology-driven solutions, which continue to dominate urban development, might not cut it. …