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Der Umzug der Menschheit: Die transformative Kraft der Städte
Die Wucht der derzeitigen Urbanisierungsdynamik und ihre Auswirkungen sind so groß, dass sich weltweit Städte, Stadtgesellschaften, Regierungen und Internationale Organisationen diesem Trend stellen müssen. Ein „Weiter so wie bisher“, würde ohne gestaltende Urbanisierungspolitik zu einer nicht-nachhaltigen Welt-Städte-Gesellschaft führen. Nur wenn Städte und Stadtgesellschaften ausreichend handlungsfähig werden, können sie ihre Kraft für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung entfalten: In den Städten wird sich entscheiden, ob die Große Transformation zur Nachhaltigkeit gelingt. In diesem Buch werden die Erfolgsbedingungen dafür diskutiert
Humanity on the move: Unlocking the transformative power of cities
The momentum of urbanization and its impacts are so massive that we must face up to this trend. In view of the existing cognitive, technical, economic and institutional path dependencies, a policy of business as usual – i.e. an unstructured, quasi-automatic urbanization – would lead to a non-sustainable ‘world cities society’. Only if cities and urban societies are sufficiently empowered can they make use of the opportunities for sustainability and successfully follow the urban transformation pathways. The success or failure of the Great Transformation will be decided in the cities. The WBGU discusses the relevant conditions for the success of this transformation in this report
Development and justice through transformation: The Four Big ‘I’s. Special Report
2015 saw a historic double success for sustainability and climate policy. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Paris Agreement on climate Âprotection establish a system of ambitious policy goals for the world. The group of twenty major Âindustrialized and emerging economies (G20) now needs to resolutely advance implementation of both agreements, seizing the opportunity of this ‘Great Transformation’ to sustainability as a unique Âmodernization project that could offer substantial economic development opportunities. Complete Âdecarbonization of the world economy, which is necessary to avoid the gravest climate risks, can only be achieved by profoundly Âtransforming energy systems and other high-emissions infrastructures. This transformation could inspire ÂInnovation and channel Investment into sustainability and climate protection, and into the kinds of Âsustainable Infrastructures that need to be Âestablished and expanded. At the same time, the transformation could combat inequality and promote ÂInclusion within societies and globally, thus becoming an equity project