The Future of Urban Sustainability: Implications for Governance
Article - Yuichi Kikuzawa, Elly Chiu
How might we continue to build sustainability and liveability for our people, in the face of local and global shifts, resource pressures, changing societal values and other discontinuities?
Valuing Sustainability and the Environment
Article - Angelyn Teo, Leong Chi Hoong
Non-market methods of valuing the costs and benefits of environment protection can better inform policymaking for sustainable development.
Sustainability as Behavioural Change: Nudging the Good, Discouraging the Bad
Article - Charmaine Lim
Intentional habit formation can help to drive the adoption of more sustainable eco-friendly behaviours.
Sustainability through Inclusive and Innovative Development: Los Angeles, United States
Article - Victoria Simon
The city’s strategy focuses on the needs of its most vulnerable groups and the aspirations of its residents for a more liveable, equitable, and prosperous future.
Editorial Issue 24
Editorial - Alvin Pang
In this special edition of ETHOS, we partner with the Ministry of National Development's Centre for Liveable Cities to explore the theme of urban sustainability, with insights from city leaders, public sector practitioners and urban experts from around the world.
A New Consensus for Growth in the 21st Century
Article - Khuong Minh Vu and Kris Hartley
A new model for development—based on synergy, vigour, and sustainability—may be key to addressing changing needs in an age of globalisation and digital revolution.
Encouraging Innovation for A More Sustainable Built Environment
Article - Livia Tan
Successful sustainable development demands not just technical innovation but also new models of collaboration between the private and public sectors.
Clarifying Complexity, Coordinating Change: The Value of City Indices
Opinion - Milton Friesen
Urban indices and frameworks help those seeking to improve the health of cities better navigate complex, interrelated systems—facilitating coherent conversation, action and change.
Skilling Up for a Green Future
Conversation - Gog Soon Joo
In conversation with ETHOS, the Chief Skills Officer of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) outlines bold plans to green Singapore’s economy and workforce.
