LiFE in the city: Behavioural changes can drive urban sustainability goals

Allam, Z; Sharma, A; Cheshmehzangi, A

LiFE in the city: Behavioural changes can drive urban sustainability goals

Allam, Z Sharma, A Cheshmehzangi, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Cities, 2024, 151, pp. 105163
Issue Date:: 2024-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Allam, Z
dc.contributor.author	Sharma, A
dc.contributor.author	Cheshmehzangi, A
dc.date.accessioned	2025-05-10T21:54:32Z
dc.date.available	2025-05-10T21:54:32Z
dc.date.issued	2024-08-01
dc.identifier.citation	Cities, 2024, 151, pp. 105163
dc.identifier.issn	0264-2751
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/187300
dc.description.abstract	This paper explores the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative, a pioneering approach initiated by India to propel sustainable urban development through targeted behavioural change. Positioned at the nexus of individual action and urban sustainability, LiFE underscores the potential of integrating lifestyle adjustments into the broader urban planning and policy-making framework. By examining the initiative's evolution from a grassroots movement to a key element of government policy, this paper highlights its innovative strategies aimed at promoting eco-friendly living and its significant impact on urban environments. Through case studies and an analysis of the initiative's alignment with global sustainability goals, we reveal how LiFE complements existing urban agendas by focusing on the micro-level actions of individuals and communities. This paper contributes to the discourse on sustainable urbanization by showcasing the critical role of behavioural change in achieving urban sustainability goals, thereby offering insights into the formulation of more holistic and effective urban policies. Significantly the paper articulates how LiFE's principles, through enhancing global policies and harnessing the power of technological advancements within the Smart Cities agenda, herald a new paradigm in urban sustainability efforts.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Cities
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.cities.2024.105163
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1205 Urban and Regional Planning, 1604 Human Geography
dc.subject.classification	Urban & Regional Planning
dc.subject.classification	3304 Urban and regional planning
dc.subject.classification	4406 Human geography
dc.subject.classification	4407 Policy and administration
dc.title	LiFE in the city: Behavioural changes can drive urban sustainability goals
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	151
utslib.for	1205 Urban and Regional Planning
utslib.for	1604 Human Geography
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-05-10T21:54:30Z
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pubs.volume	151

Abstract:

This paper explores the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative, a pioneering approach initiated by India to propel sustainable urban development through targeted behavioural change. Positioned at the nexus of individual action and urban sustainability, LiFE underscores the potential of integrating lifestyle adjustments into the broader urban planning and policy-making framework. By examining the initiative's evolution from a grassroots movement to a key element of government policy, this paper highlights its innovative strategies aimed at promoting eco-friendly living and its significant impact on urban environments. Through case studies and an analysis of the initiative's alignment with global sustainability goals, we reveal how LiFE complements existing urban agendas by focusing on the micro-level actions of individuals and communities. This paper contributes to the discourse on sustainable urbanization by showcasing the critical role of behavioural change in achieving urban sustainability goals, thereby offering insights into the formulation of more holistic and effective urban policies. Significantly the paper articulates how LiFE's principles, through enhancing global policies and harnessing the power of technological advancements within the Smart Cities agenda, herald a new paradigm in urban sustainability efforts.

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