This book first attempts to explore the nexus between urban innovation and sustainable development goals (SDGs). It puts together global examples of urban innovation initiatives, highlighting practical, policy-oriented, social, and technological interventions. The case studies are divided into four clusters of 'green cities', 'inclusive cities', 'resilient cities', and 'healthy cities'. In doing so, the book maps various global examples of urban innovation for sustainable pathways and directions. It also highlights means of implementation of tool and technologies, data, financing, and governance. The overarching aim is to provide a holistic overview of urban innovation sustainable development nexus, which would help future policy development, paradigm shifts, and technological applications.By summarising a selection of successful initiatives, interventions, and projects, this book highlights how urban innovation could accelerate achieving SDGs. The lessons learned from each case studycluster are narrated as knowledge transfer platforms for future city development and achieving sustainable development. These lessons will be beneficial to practitioners and governments, as well as researchers and academics who are interested in urban innovation research. City case studies included in the book are based on their success stories as role models for other cities in developed and developing nations. This collection helps us portray a more holistic image of urban innovation aligned with the SDGs and pathways to achieving them.

Highlights how urban innovation could accelerate achieving sustainable development goals Helps to portray a more holistic image of urban innovation Explores the nexus between urban innovation and SDGs

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Ali CHESHMEHZANGI is an urbanist and urban designer by profession and by heart. He studies cities and city transitions, sustainable urbanism, and integrated urban design strategies. Ali is Head of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment and co-Director of Urban Innovation Lab, and Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. He is research associate of the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. He is an urbanist and urban designer by profession and by heart. Ali is globally known for his research on urban sustainability.So far, Ali has published +160 journal papers and 12 other books. His books are titled 'Smart-Eco Cities in China: Trends and City Profiles 2016' (2016), 'Designing Cooler Cities' (2017), the award-winning 'Eco-development in China' (2018), 'Sustainable Urban Development in the Age of Climate Change' (2019), 'Identity of Cities and City of Identities' (2020), the double award-winning 'The City in Need' (2020), 'Urban Memory in City Transitions' (2021), 'Sustainable Urbanism in China' (2021), 'China's Sustainability Transitions' (2021), 'Urban Health, Sustainability, and Peace in the Day the World Stopped' (2021), 'Green Infrastructure in Chinese Cities' (2022), and 'ICT, Cities, and Reaching Positive Peace' (2022). He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Springer's Urban Sustainability Book Series, launched in February 2022. Tian TANG is an independent researcher focused on analysing China's urban and regional transitions and urban sustainability research. Tian works with AVA Consultancy Group and Liang Ltd., with significant research operations and consultancy work in Sichuan, Shanghai, Guangdong, Hainan, Hunan, and Chongqing, China. Tian is experienced with fieldwork activities in China and currently focuses on analyzing ICT-mediated platforms for smart-resilient strategies. With extensive collaborations with both industry and institutes, Tian has developed a profile in urban sustainability research. The work includes several case study research work as an independent research associate member, focused on the context of Chinese urban clusters, cities, and regions. Tian has 60+ reports, papers, and conference/workshop presentations.

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The Nexus between Urban Innovation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).- Identifying four Urban Innovation-Sustainability Categories: A Summary.- Regional Sustainability and Coordination with Cycle Superhighways Initiative in The Capital Region of Denmark.- Urban River Regeneration through Nature Inclusive Quays: Breda GreenQuays, the Netherlands.- Inter-municipal approach for the safeguard and enhancement of the Mangrove by the Local Authorities: Saint Louis, Senegal.