Area Based Transitions

The area-based approach to urban transitions involves careful study and consideration of local circumstances, predispositions and capacities for adaptation to local and global challenges in relation to sustainable urban development. While sustainable development concerns originate from increasing global problems, urban design and planning must be developed in local situations that differ significantly between, as well as within, different regions of the world. The search for viable sustainable development strategies and solutions must, therefore, increasingly be carried out through dialogue, cooperation and collaboration between and amongst local inhabitants and professionals from a variety of fields