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Like the city, sustainability also depends on time, place, and the socioeconomic development. Below you see a gathering of historic events and milestones on the way towards creating sustainable cities. 
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Background

The idea of sustainability is neither new nor fixed. The concept concurrently evolves according to time, location and social development. We have selected significant stops along the road to sustainable city development.

[1]

Health and sustainable cities [1]

Health. Impact of the built environment on public health, urban design that encourages movement, social behavior, quality of life etc.

[2]

Masterplans and sustainable cities [2]

Masterplans. Urban development, urban restructuring and integrated planning etc.

[3]

Education and sustainable cities [3]

Education. Systematic learning, knowledge sharing, school programs, open source etc. 

[4]

Buildings and sustainable cities [4]

Buildings. CO2 neutral buildings, retrofitting, sustainable architecture, clean energy houses etc.

[5]

Social issues and sustainable cities [5]

Social issues. Integration, equality, claiming the right to the city, participation, community, empowerment etc.

[6]

Green and sustainable cities [6]

Green. Green infrastructure, pocket parks, green roofs, greenery, planning for biodiversity etc.

[7]

Energy and sustainable cities [7]

Energy. Renewable energy production, usage, distribution, consumption, geothermal, solar, wind, wave power etc.

[8]

Waste and sustainable cities [8]

Waste. Recycling, reducing waste, litter management, public-private partnerships battling waste etc.

[9]

Water and sustainable cities [9]

Water. stormwater drainage, rainwater harvesting, water as recreational space, integrated water planning etc.

[10]

Transport and sustainable cities [10]

Transportation. Mobility, intermodality, biking, public transport, congestion charging ect.

[11]

Food and sustainable cities [11]

Food. Production, ecology, distribution, self-sufficiency, urban aquaculture, vertical farming etc.

[12]

Green Growth Leaders [12]

2011 |

Green Growth Leaders is a global alliance of cities, regions, countries and corporations, sharing a vision of building prosperous, green economies and communities - and a better tomorrow for their citizens.
 

[13]

C40 [13]

2011 |

 The C40 plays a central role in fostering a sense of shared purpose in tackling climate change and aids global cities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating growth through a variety of programs focused on energy efficiency. 

[14]

Danish Commission on Climate Change Policy: Green energy [14]

2010 |

The world community is facing mayor challenges regarding climate change and an escalating demand for energy.
 

[15]

Copenhagen Agenda: Working for Sustainable Cities [15]

2007 |

Climate change confronts our cities with massive challenges. The Copenhagen Agenda for Sustainable Cities tries to meet them.

[16]

Vancouver EcoDensity Charter: Green liveable cities [16]

2006 |

The EcoDensity Charter commits a city to make environmental sustainability a primary goal in all city planning decisions - in ways that also support housing affordability and liveability.

[17]

Aalborg Commitments: Getting cities going [17]

2004 |

The Aalborg Commitments are a theoretical framework that defines sustainable development as a process through which cities can implement local Agenda 21.

[18]

One Planet Living [18]

2004 |

One Planet Living is a global initiative based on 10 principles of sustainability.

[19]

Johannesburg Declaration: A human global society [19]

2002 |

The Johannesburg Declaration focuses on how to ensure people a dignified sustainable life.

[20]

Melbourne Principles: Respect for people and nature [20]

2002 |

The Melbourne Principles provide a simple set of statements on how a sustainable city would function, guiding awareness and providing a strategic framework for action.

[21]

Cradle to Cradle – improving the future [21]

2002 |

Cradle to cradle is basically about moving from sustaining to improving the world through design

[22]

Hannover Principles: Design for sustainabilty [22]

2000 |

The Hannover principles are reframing the issue of sustainability, relating it to design and the built environment, and recognizing our interdependence with Nature.

[23]

Cittaslow: Putting quality of life first [23]

1999 |

Cittaslow aims to rediscover aspects of urban life by creating space for “the good slow life” with peace of mind, a sustainable environment and quality food, music and buildings.

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[1] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/health-and-sustainable-cities
[2] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/masterplans-and-sustainable-cities
[3] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/education-and-sustainable-cities
[4] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/buildings-and-sustainable-cities
[5] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/social-issues-and-sustainable-cities
[6] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/green-and-sustainable-cities
[7] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/energy-and-sustainable-cities
[8] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/waste-and-sustainable-cities
[9] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/water-and-sustainable-cities
[10] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/transport-and-sustainable-cities
[11] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/opinion-poll/food-and-sustainable-cities
[12] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/green-growth-leaders-0
[13] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/c40
[14] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/danish-commission-on-climate-change-policy-green-energy
[15] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/copenhagen-agenda-working-for-sustainable-cities
[16] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/vancouver-ecodensity-charter-green-liveable-cities
[17] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/aalborg-commitments-getting-cities-going
[18] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/one-planet-living
[19] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/johannesburg-declaration-a-human-global-society
[20] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/melbourne-principles-respect-for-people-and-nature
[21] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/cradle-to-cradle-improving-the-future
[22] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/hannover-principles-design-for-sustainabilty
[23] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/actions/a-paradigm-in-progress/cittaslow-putting-quality-of-life-first
[24] http://sustainablecities.dk/en/print/123?page=0,0,1