On the Systemic Features of Urban Systems. A Look at Material Flows and Cultural Dimensions to Address Post-Growth Resilience and Sustainability

Urbanization is widely recognized as a relentless trend at the global level. Nevertheless, a comprehensive assessment of urban systems able to address the future growth and decline of cities is still lacking. Urban systems today rely on abundant resources, flowing in from other regions, and their fu...

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Main Authors: Silvio Cristiano, Amalia Zucaro, Gengyuan Liu, Sergo Ulgiati, Francesco Gonella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frsc.2020.00012/full