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T1 The Weight of Cities: Resource Requirements of Future Urbanization - Summary for Policymakers
T2 Le poids des villes : Les besoins en ressources de l’urbanisation future – Résumé à l’intention des décideurs
T2 El peso de las ciudades: Requerimientos de recursos para la urbanización futura – Resumen para responsables de la formulación de políticas
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Swilling, Mark
A2 Hajer, Maarten
A2 Baynes, Tim
A2 Bergesen, Joe
A2 Labbé, Françoise
A2 Musango, Josephine Kaviti
A2 Ramaswami, Anu
A2 Robinson, Blake
A2 Salat, Serge
A2 Suh, Sangwon
A2 Currie, Paul
A2 Fang, Andrew
A2 Hanson, Aaron
A2 Kruit, Katja
A2 Reiner, Mark
A2 Smit, Suzanne
A2 Tabory, Samuel
K1 city
K1 resource mobilization
K1 urbanization
K1 sustainable consumption
K1 sustainable development
K1 population growth
K1 waste management
K1 urban planning
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31624
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31624
NO This summary for policymakers outlines the resource implications of rapid urbanisation and highlights the need to place resource efficiency alongside climate change as a central policy priority. It presents a strategy for achieving low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially just cities through integrated urban planning, sustainable design, resource-efficient technologies and cross-sector infrastructure planning. The summary emphasises the importance of linking land use, infrastructure and governance to improve urban productivity, reduce material consumption and environmental impacts, and support sustainable urban development through coordinated policy action, innovation and long-term investment decisions.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026