Sustainable urbanization and land-use: any comparative analysis, handbook or collection of good practices ?

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Daniel Taylor

UN Habitat has some starting points: https://unhabitat.org/urban-knowledge/best-practices/

Giancarlo Cotella

Thx Daniel, much appreciated!

Vincent Raphael Nyirenda

This may also be useful addition to the starting point on the subject raised:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271569380_Urban_Growth_Management_Best_Practices_Towards_Implications_for_the_Developing_World

Thx Vincent!