Urban Transformations

Urban Transformations: Debates, concepts, and how our approach stands out Part 1: Conceptual dimensions of sustainable Urban Transformations Dimensions of Urban Transformations Linking transition theories with theories of institutions - implications for sustainable urban infrastructures between flexibility and stability Efficiency-equity-tradeoff as a challenge for shaping urban On the connection between urban sustainability transformations and multiple societal Part 2: Resilience and Risk Assesment Introduction Resilience and urban transformation - different sides of the same coin? Adapting built-up areas to climate change - assessment of effects and feasibility of adaptation measures on thermal comfort Climate proofing in urban planning and permitting - a key to resilient urban development Decision support on natural hazards management in complex urban settings Is risk assessment the right approach or do we need decision heuristics? Part 3: Quality of Life through Eco System Services Introduction/Synthesis Green infrastructure and clean air as decisive constituents of local residential quality Socio-spatial distribution of airborne outdoor exposures - from environmental quality to quality of life and environmental justice Can we enhance ecosystem services by protecting biodiversity in urban areas or do we just hope it is that easy? Urban ecosystem services as proxy for quality of life: Santiago de Chile as a showcase city Urban vegetation matters Part 4: Governing Urban Resources Introduction/Synthesis Governing residential water demand in Amman: Sustainable transformation of urban water infrastructure in the face of unreliable public and unregulated private water supply Green Infrastructure Institutional Keys to Sustainable Urban Water Governance - Major Challenges, Fundaments and Innovative Approaches Challenges of the "Wärmewende" in the context of urban areas From shrinkage to regrowth: the nexus between urban dynamics, land use and ecosystem service provision