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November 2015 - Literature review on Sustainable urbanism: processes and outcomes available for download

A large body of academic research has been published about sustainable urbanism. This summary is based upon a review of new, peer-reviewed, research-based, English-language research papers which contain the phrase ‘sustainable urbanism’ in title/abstract published between 2010-15. A total of 125 research papers met these inclusion criteria.

Although hugely diverse in terms of methodology, discipline, location and focus, the papers under review tend to either: (i) explore processes of planning and delivering sustainable urban spaces; or (ii) evaluate outcomes of sustainable urban developments.

Horton, J. (2015) Literature review summary - Sustainable urbanism: processes and outcomes, Sharing Futures report.

November 2015 - Literature review on Sustainable Drainage Systems available for download

Academic research on SDS remains relatively small in terms of the number of studies. This summary is based upon a review of new, peer-reviewed, research-based, English- and Portuguese-language research papers which contain the above and related terms in title/abstract, published between 2000-15. 220 research papers met these criteria. Those studies were narrowed down through analysis of citations and an emphasis on review-style papers.

Although diverse in terms of methodology, discipline, location and focus, the papers under review tend to: (i) explore environmental management and the design/optimization of SDS systems (the largest area of research); (ii) evaluate society-environment interactions within SDS; or (iii) analyse the role of communities and education in ensuring the successful operation of SDS.

Kraftl, P. (2015) Literature review summary - Sustainable Drainage Systems (SDS), Sharing Futures report.