| Advancing Urban Sustainability in China and the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences Engineeri (Author), Policy and Global Affairs (Author), Science and Technology for Sustainabilit (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309677211 ISBN-13: 9780309677219 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (0.35 lbs) 86 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In November 2018, National Academy of Sciences (NAS) President Marcia McNutt visited China for the first time in her official role. As part of this visit, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Science and Technology for Sustainability (STS) program and the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized a one-day workshop relating to urban sustainability in Beijing. The goal of the visit was to begin to explore some areas where the U.S. National Academies and the Chinese Academy might develop collaboration. At the same time, the trip provided an opportunity to develop links to other parts of the science and technology community in China. To further elucidate some of these issues and build upon current partnerships, an expert committee under the STS program, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, organized a one-day public workshop on urban sustainability in China and the United States, held on December 16, 2019. The workshop focused on the intersection of urban climate change mitigation and adaptation, urban health, and sustainable transportation, including green infrastructure and urban flooding in both countries. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. |