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来源

HABITAT INTERNATIONAL,Vol.60,P.19-33

语言

英文

关键字

Sustainable urbanization; BRICS countries; Sustainability; URBAN SUSTAINABILITY; ALTERNATIVE MODEL; CARBON EMISSIONS; ECONOMIC-GROWTH; CHINA; ENERGY; CITIES; EFFICIENCY; FRAMEWORK; SETTLEMENTS

作者单位

[Shen, Liyin; Shuai, Chenyang; Jiao, Liudan; Song, Xiangnan] Chongqing Univ, Sch Construct Management & Real Estate, Chongqing, Peoples R China. [Shen, Liyin; Shuai, Chenyang; Jiao, Liudan; Song, Xiangnan] Chongqing Univ, Int Res Ctr Sustainable Built Environm, Chongqing, Peoples R China. [Tan, Yongtao] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Dept Bldg & Real Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China. Shuai, CY (reprint author), Chongqing Univ, Sch Construct Management & Real Estate, Chongqing, Peoples R China.; Shuai, CY (reprint author), Chongqing Univ, Int Res Ctr Sustainable Built Environm, Chongqing, Peoples R China. E-Mail: shenliyin@cqu.edu.cn; 1391843874@qq.com; 396732441@qq.com; bstan@polyu.edu.hk; 1018500021@qq.com

摘要

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) as the emerging leading powers in the world have great influence on the world development. Urbanization process has been a significant engine for development in these countries, which has important effect on the sustainable development globally. However, rapid urbanization has induced various problems, such as air pollution, traffic congestion, habitat destruction, and loss of arable land. These problems present the threats to the sustainable development of urbanization in these countries. This paper presents an evaluation on the dynamic sustainability performance during urbanization process in these countries by applying an elastic coefficient method and a new-type McKinsey matrix. The data used for analysis are collected from World Bank database for the period of 1990-2011. The findings from this study suggest that duting the surveyed period the Brazil, Russia and India have been engaging a sustainable urbanization practice, whilst the urbanization processes in China and South Africa are unsustainable. The study provides valuable reference in searching for solutions to further promote sustainable urbanization practice globally. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.