Cities must shift from damage control to regeneration to hit 2050 targets

Five years into publishing urban sustainability research, npj Urban Sustainability argues that cities have exhausted incremental fixes and need fundamental regeneration strategies. For investors and policymakers, the shift signals that adaptation-focused infrastructure—from smart grids to waste systems—must now integrate circular economy principles and social justice to deliver real climate outcomes.

Originaltitel: Urban sustainability science: from adaptation to regeneration on the road to 2050