A methodological framework for futures studies: integrating normative backcasting approaches and descriptive case study design for strategic data-driven smart sustainable city planning
Abstract Originally proposed as an alternative to traditional energy planning methodology in the 1970s, backcasting is increasingly applied in futures studies related to sustainability, as it is viewed as a natural step in operationalizing sustainable development. This futures study is concerned wit...
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Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-12-01
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Series: | Energy Informatics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42162-020-00133-5 |