Urban sustainability in Latin America. Challenges and perspectives

Authors

  • Dania González Couret

Keywords:

sustainable development, Latin America, urbanism

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The article examines the evolution of
ideas and some good practices concerning urban
sustainability as a basis to explore possible futures for
city planning in Latin America, based on the current
situation on the continent. The paper is structured in
three steps, starting with the theoretical framework
of concepts and principles as well as their evolution.
Based on that, the current situation in Latin American
cities is characterized, in order to undertake the third
step o proposing possible solutions, taking into account
problems and potentialities, as well as good practices in
this and other continents. Results and discussions are
focused on ways to be followed in order to contribute
to the development of more sustainable cities in the
region.

Sustentabilidad urbana en América Latina. Retos y perspectivas

RESUMEN. En el artículo de examina la evolución de
las ideas y algunas buenas prácticas en relación con la
sustentabilidad urbana como base para explorar posibles
futuros para el planeamiento de ciudades en América
Latina, a partir de la situación actual en el continente. El
trabajo se estructura en tres etapas, comenzando con
el marco teórico de conceptos y principios, así como su
evolución. Sobre esa base, se caracteriza la presente
situación en las ciudades de América Latina, teniendo en
cuenta problemas y potencialidades, así como buenas
prácticas en este y otros continentes. Los resultados
y discusión se concentran en las vías a seguir para
contribuir al desarrollo de ciudades más sustentables
en la región.
PALABRAS CLAVE: desarrollo sustentable, América
Latina, urbanismo

Author Biography

Dania González Couret

Dania González Couret
Arquitecta, Doctora en Ciencias,
Profesora. Titular de la Facultad de
Arquitectura del ISPJAE.

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How to Cite

González Couret, D. (2016). Urban sustainability in Latin America. Challenges and perspectives. Revista científica De Arquitectura Y Urbanismo, 37(1), 63–69. Retrieved from https://rau.cujae.edu.cu/index.php/revistaau/article/view/359

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2016): Arquitectura y Urbanismo

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