
Transformative Futures of Cities
Climate and Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia
Brill (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
Book
Hardback
624 pages
978-90-04-75688-5 (ISBN)
Description
In a world defined by the dual challenges of climate change and sustainable development, cities play a pivotal role in reimagining the future trajectories of our societies and planet. This volume authored by an international cohort of scholars is dedicated to understanding the dynamic transformations of cities, with a particular focus on cities in the rapidly growing countries of Southeast Asia. The book underscores the complex interplay between global climate and environmental changes and societal choice, highlighting the critical implications for climate adaptation and sustainable development. The spotlight is on Southeast Asia, an epicenter of diverse societies, cultures, and economic development, including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
1157 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-75688-5 (9789004756885)
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Ronald Holzhacker (Professor, University of Groningen, The Netherlands) is broadly interested in questions of governance and planning for climate adaptation and sustainable development in cities. He is Director of the Groningen Research Centre for Southeast Asia and ASEAN.
Bakti (Bobi) Setiawan (Professor, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia) is interested in urban planning and management. His research focus is on sustainable urban transformation, particularly on how urban informality is transforming into more sustainable directions.
Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron (Associate Professor, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia) is interested in urban vulnerability, resilience, and infrastructure planning for climate adaptation and sustainability in cities.
Kim Neil Irvine (Associate Professor and Head, Nature-based Solutions in Water Management Research Unit, Thammasat University, Thailand) has research interests in applied hydrologic modelling, sustainable urban waterscapes, and smart city planning.
Christina Prell (Associate Professor, University of Groningen) explores how social networks shape environmental outcomes, from climate change inequalities to local climate action. She has published widely in peer-reviewed articles, mostly on networks and the environment, and teaches courses on network analysis.
Klaus Hubacek (Professor, University of Groningen) researches human-environment systems funded by a wide range of countries and international institutions, including the World Bank and the WWF. He is currently the director of the Energy and Sustainability Research Institute.
Bakti (Bobi) Setiawan (Professor, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia) is interested in urban planning and management. His research focus is on sustainable urban transformation, particularly on how urban informality is transforming into more sustainable directions.
Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron (Associate Professor, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia) is interested in urban vulnerability, resilience, and infrastructure planning for climate adaptation and sustainability in cities.
Kim Neil Irvine (Associate Professor and Head, Nature-based Solutions in Water Management Research Unit, Thammasat University, Thailand) has research interests in applied hydrologic modelling, sustainable urban waterscapes, and smart city planning.
Christina Prell (Associate Professor, University of Groningen) explores how social networks shape environmental outcomes, from climate change inequalities to local climate action. She has published widely in peer-reviewed articles, mostly on networks and the environment, and teaches courses on network analysis.
Klaus Hubacek (Professor, University of Groningen) researches human-environment systems funded by a wide range of countries and international institutions, including the World Bank and the WWF. He is currently the director of the Energy and Sustainability Research Institute.