Ali Cheshmehzangi is the World's top 2% field leader for two consecutive years, recognized by Stanford University. At Qingdao City University (QCU), he is the Head and Founding Director of the Center of Innovation for Education and Research (CIER), and a Professor in Architecture and Urban Planning. In his management role, he leads the University's international communications and global partnership. Ali has five academic degrees and more than 17 years of academic and practice experience Previously, he worked in China, Japan, and the UK. He was a Full Professor in Architecture and Urban Design, Head of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Founding Director of the Urban Innovation Lab, Director of the Center for Sustainable Energy Technologies, and Interim Director of the Digital Design Lab. Ali has held several management and leadership roles for the past 10 years. He is active in research and is globally known for his extensive work on 'urban sustainability' and 'city transitions'. So far, Ali has published over 400 journal papers, articles, conference papers, book chapters, and reports. To date, he has 24 other academic books. Several of his books have received national, provincial, and municipal awards. Ali is also the Editor-in-Chief of Springer's Urban Sustainability (US) book series.
Nicholas You is a veteran urban specialist and thought leader. Prior to his retirement he was the senior policy and planning advisor to UN-Habitat and the manager of the Habitat II Conference held in Istanbul in 1996. He is the founder and honorary chairman of the UN-Habitat World Urban Campaign Steering Committee, former chairman of the Assurance Group for Urban Infrastructure of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, former Chairman of the Urban Strategy and Innovation Council for ENGIE and former co-President of the Global Cities Business Alliance.He is currently the Executive Director of the Guangzhou Institute for Urban Innovation, co-Chair of the Open Green City Lab in Shenzhen and adjunct for the Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore. He regularly advises central and local governments, technology companies and civil society organisations on urban sustainability, urban governance and urban innovation including the nexus between water, waste, transport and energy. He also works as a strategic planning and governance advisor to many metropolitan authorities worldwide. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, he has been part of a network of professionals facilitating the exchange of positive experiences between civil society and grassroots organisations. In 2020, he co-authored several key reports that were presented to G20.
Over a career in research and policy, José Siri has developed and applied systems approaches to urban and planetary health, focusing on leveraging science for healthy development, devising simple systems tools to catalyze better decision-making, and improving understanding of complex challenges. His work has touched on urban studies, climate and health, sustainable development, systems thinking, transdisciplinarity, epidemiology, ecology, infectious disease, public health, and malaria control. His experience, which spans five continents, includes time at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, and the Wellcome Trust, and extensive engagement with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, along with policy briefs and commentaries in publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal to the Global Sustainable Development Report. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council for Cities, a co-founder of the Urban Health Research Network for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC-U
This book first attempts to explore the nexus between urban innovation and sustainable development goals (SDGs). It puts together global examples of urban innovation initiatives, highlighting practical, policy-oriented, social, and technological interventions. The case studies are divided into four clusters of 'green cities', 'inclusive cities', 'resilient cities', and 'healthy cities'. In doing so, the book maps various global examples of urban innovation for sustainable pathways and directions. It also highlights means of implementation of tool and technologies, data, financing, and governance. The overarching aim is to provide a holistic overview of urban innovation sustainable development nexus, which would help future policy development, paradigm shifts, and technological applications.By summarising a selection of successful initiatives, interventions, and projects, this book highlights how urban innovation could accelerate achieving SDGs. The lessons learned from each case studycluster are narrated as knowledge transfer platforms for future city development and achieving sustainable development. These lessons will be beneficial to practitioners and governments, as well as researchers and academics who are interested in urban innovation research. City case studies included in the book are based on their success stories as role models for other cities in developed and developing nations. This collection helps us portray a more holistic image of urban innovation aligned with the SDGs and pathways to achieving them.
The Nexus between Urban Innovation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).- Identifying four Urban Innovation-Sustainability Categories: A Summary.- Regional Sustainability and Coordination with Cycle Superhighways Initiative in The Capital Region of Denmark.- Urban River Regeneration through Nature Inclusive Quays: Breda GreenQuays, the Netherlands.- Inter-municipal approach for the safeguard and enhancement of the Mangrove by the Local Authorities: Saint Louis, Senegal.
