The SDGs and CitiesIPCC offer an unprecedented opportunity for urban transformation, but bold, integrated action to address the constraints imposed by economic, cultural and political dynamics is needed. We move beyond a narrow, technocentric view and identify five key knowledge pathways to catalyse urban transformation.
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Romero-Lankao, P., Bulkeley, H., Pelling, M. et al. Urban transformative potential in a changing climate. Nature Clim Change 8, 754–756 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-018-0264-0
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