Eco-cities: The mainstreaming of urban sustainability - Key characteristics and driving factors

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 268-285

  Joss, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Eco city; Eco town; Governance; Socio technological innovation; Urban sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054909502     PISSN: 17437601     EISSN: 1743761X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V6-N3-268-285     Document Type: Article

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