Defining and advancing a systems approach in cities

This paper develops a framework for cities as inter-linked systems across multiple zones of land use and commerce

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 30 December 2016

• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Climate and Environment
• Authors: Parnell, S, Bai, X, Surveyor, A, Elmqvist, T, Gatzweiler, F

Abstract

This paper develops an innovative conceptual framework for understanding cities as inter-linked systems across multiple zones of land use and commerce.

This is an output from the Urban Africa: Risk Knowledge (Urban ARK) programme

Citation

Parnell, S, with Bai, X. Surveyor, A., Elmqvist, T., Gatzweiler, F. Gunerald, B., Prieur-Richard A., Shrivastava, P. Siri, J., Stafford-Smith, M., Toussaint, M and Webb, R. 2016. Defining and advancing a systems approach in cities, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability , 23, 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2016.11.010

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Defining and advancing a systems approach in cities

Published 30 December 2016