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T1 The ABC for Sustainable Cities: A Glossary for Policy Makers
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 United Nations Human Settlements Programme, 
K1 city
K1 sustainable development
K1 policy making
K1 air pollution
K1 biogas
K1 water
K1 climate change
K1 construction
K1 natural disaster
K1 building
K1 ecosystem
K1 education
K1 geographic information system
K1 greenhouse gas
K1 hazardous waste
K1 land degradation
K1 glossary
K1 dictionary
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32537
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32537
NO The ABC for Sustainable Cities aims to bring clarity on this. Rather than providing a single univocal definition of what is a “Sustainable City”, it brings together key elements of it by compiling terms and concepts from internationally recognised sources. In doing so, the ABC will contribute to a better understanding of city-level sustainable development, where new concepts, phrases, terms and expressions are developed and used across the world. By providing a reference easily accessible to technical and non-technical audience, moreover, the ABC helps developing a common language and fosters dialogue among stakeholders and sets the basis for cooperation.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026