Among Quote by Ban Ki-moon

In my view, there is an urgent need to communicate with the public and help to explain where there is consensus, and where are…

— Jeffrey Sachs

The main issue of cities is to tackle climate change and it is the issue of the current and next generations. Sustainability cannot be…

— Park Won-soon

Cities can be the engine of social equity and economic opportunity. They can help us reduce our carbon footprint and protect the global environment.…

— Ban Ki-moon

There are many challenges ahead, and one of the most important ones I face is ensuring the future sustainability of our city.

— Park Won-soon

Cities generate most of the global economy, and most of its energy use, resource demands and climate emissions. How we build cities over the…

— Alex Steffen

Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise…

— Ban Ki-moon

Cities should function more like ecosystems, or even metabolisms. When we build, we should be thinking about how we can integrate into the ecosystems…

— Annalee Newitz

We don't know yet how to build a society which is environmentally sustainable, which is shareable with everybody on the planet, which promotes stability…

— Alex Steffen

The key to truly rebuilding our central city on a vital and sustainable foundation is people.

— Alan Autry

Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cities. It…

— Jan Gehl

Cities are central to the shaping and delivery of national policy objectives, and in return, they are the places where social, environmental, and economic…

— Mark Walport

“The built environment is shaped not only by private sector development pratices, but also by the honored and fascinating field of planning. Planners in…

— Melissa Everett