Exploring Sustainable Urban Planning: A Global Analysis with a Focus on Brazil

Aline Monteiro Campos (), Veridiana Souza Silva Alves (), Vivian Karina Bianchini (), Carlos Amaral Razzino (), Paulo Renato Pakes () and Barbara Stolte Bezerra ()
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Aline Monteiro Campos: UNESP—São Paulo State University
Veridiana Souza Silva Alves: UNESP—São Paulo State University
Vivian Karina Bianchini: UNESP—São Paulo State University
Carlos Amaral Razzino: UNESP—São Paulo State University
Paulo Renato Pakes: UFSCar—Federal University of São Carlos, Lagoa Dos Sinos
Barbara Stolte Bezerra: UNESP—São Paulo State University

A chapter in Human-Centred Technology Management for a Sustainable Future, 2025, pp 241-248 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Rapid global urbanisation is driving the planning of sustainable cities, where more than half of the world’s population already resides in urban areas, with projections indicating that two-thirds will be living in these areas by 2050. This interdisciplinary study adheres to the principles of the circular economy, industrial symbiosis, and urban metabolism. A systematic literature review reveals a growing concern with sustainable practices in urban areas, highlighting their importance for collaboration and the matching of waste and resources. However, there is a significant gap in case studies or analyses in Brazil. Given the numerous technology parks within Brazilian territory, industrial symbiosis emerges as a key strategy to integrate industries into the urban environment, promoting waste reduction and fostering economic circularity, both globally and locally.

Keywords: Urban planning; Sustainable cities; Circular economy; Industrial symbiosis; Urban metabolism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-72490-9_23

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