Liveable cities: the benefits of urban environmental planning: a cities alliance study on good practices and useful tools

This report explores various options for sustainable urban development ranging from practical tools and comprehensive policies to innovative market mechanisms, and makes a strong case for the environment as the key asset for cities.

It showcases 12 examples of cities - from coastal-cities such as Alexandria Governorate in Egypt, Bangkok Metropolitan region in Thailand, Bayamo in the Caribbean island of Cuba, Bohol province in Philippines, municipality of Bourgas in Bulgaria, Calgary in Canada, Cape Town in South Africa, Goiania and Porto Alegre in Brazil, Manizales in Colombia, a sub-Saharan setting such as Nakuru in Kenya to the rapidly developing city Yangzhou in China.