Advancing Urban Sustainability in China and the United States - Proceedings of a Workshop (Paperback)

In November 2018, National Academy of Sciences (NAS) President Marcia McNutt visited China for the first time in her official role. As part of this visit, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Science and Technology for Sustainability (STS) program and the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized a one-day workshop relating to urban sustainability in Beijing. The goal of the visit was to begin to explore some areas where the U.S. National Academies and the Chinese Academy might develop collaboration. At the same time, the trip provided an opportunity to develop links to other parts of the science and technology community in China. To further elucidate some of these issues and build upon current partnerships, an expert committee under the STS program, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, organized a one-day public workshop on urban sustainability in China and the United States, held on December 16, 2019. The workshop focused on the intersection of urban climate change mitigation and adaptation, urban health, and sustainable transportation, including green infrastructure and urban flooding in both countries. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Current Landscape for Sustainable Urbanization Research and Practice in the United States and China 3 Urban Sustainability Research Activities at the University Level 4 Architecture, Urban Design, and Sustainable Cities in China and the United States 5 Data and Earth Observation for Decision Making 6 Addressing Key Intersecting Issues in Urban Sustainability 7 The Way Forward: Future Needs and Opportunities Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Biographies of Speakers and Moderators Appendix C: Registered Workshop Participants

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Policy and Global Affairs • Science and Technology for Sustainability Program • Committee on Advancing Urban Sustainability in China and the United States: A Workshop
Editors:	Emi Kameyama • Jennifer Saunders • Franklin Carrero-Mart?nez
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	86
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-67721-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability
LSN:	0-309-67721-1
Barcode:	9780309677219

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