Governance Networks for Sustainable Cities

Katherine Maxwell is currently Visiting Fellow at the Global Centre for Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) at Kellogg College, University of Oxford. She is also an Associate at WSP, leading the Net Zero Cities team. With over a decade of experience working with municipalities on their ambitious sustainability strategies, Dr Maxwell has worked with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, LSE Cities, The University of Edinburgh, Cambridge ZERO and the Scottish Government.

• 1 Introduction to governance networks for sustainable development2 Governance networks for sustainable development: Connecting theory and practice3 European cities' approach to governance networks: Observations from Glasgow and Copenhagen4 Synthesis and recommendations for future sustainable cities

'"Cities play a crucial role in the transition to net zero emissions. They are a substantial source of greenhouse gas emissions, but proactive cities have also been at the forefront of the fight against climate change. This book offers a fascinating, meticulously researched account of how coalitions of public, private and third sector organisations in two leading cities – Glasgow and Copenhagen – have come together to promote urban sustainability." Professor Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate and Economics, University of Oxford