This book analyzes the relationship between urban development greenhouse gases and the carbon
footprint and presents the main preventive measures that can be implemented at the design
stage. Readers are provided with the knowledge needed to devise a strategy for calculating the
carbon footprint of urban planning instruments as well as a framework for integrating
sustainability into the planning phase. Highlighting the importance of preventive and
corrective measures the book includes practical suggestions on how to meet sustainability
requirements in urban planning designs exploring undeveloped land reserves urban-project
design and infrastructure design and offers a springboard for further research.
