David McGuinness

Marko Joas

Kate Theobald

Cristina Garzillo

Stefan Kuhn

Informed Cities looks at the knowledge brokerage processes between cities and higher education institutions, and in particular evaluates governance mechanisms for monitoring local sustainability and the role of research within this. The first part of the book provides an analysis of tools for governing sustainable cities and develops a typology of existing tools. It then considers approaches to monitor local sustainability on a European level, focusing on a number of key tools such as the Covenant of Mayors, Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities, and Green Capital Award. The second part of the book introduces an explorative application of two tools that the author team have used in practice to monitor local sustainability, Urban Ecosystems Europe and Local Evaluation 21, presenting and evaluating European level data collected from local governments. The third part of the book looks deeper into a number of case studies discussing how a working and rewarding city-university connection can be created and nourished in an administrative and political setting. Finally, the last part of the book reflects on lessons learned from the application of the tools and accompanying research process and makes recommendations for further developing monitoring tools for urban sustainability on a European level. This book will be essential reading for professionals in urban and regional planning who are tasked with monitoring the effects of sustainability policies, as well as for graduate students in planning, environmental governance, sustainable development and related disciplines.

Making Research Work for Local Sustainability

Informed Cities

Paul Allam

The popular Sydney Bakery shares the secrets of its irresitable sweet pastries and tarts. Situated in the hip foodie enclave of Sydney's Surry Hills is the original Bourke Street Bakery, a cosy nook selling artisanal baked goods of the highest order. The bakery's long queue of customers waiting for their daily fix is testament to the popularity of their utterly delicious wares - from rustic breads such as their famous spelt sourdough to the flaky pork and fennel sausage rolls and the most addictive sweet pastries like ginger brulee and pistachio tart. In Bourke Street Bakery - Sweet Pastries and Tarts, Paul and Allen share the recipes of their famous sweet treats with clear and concise instructions, aimed at the novice home baker while remaining an inspirational and technical reference for professionals of the crust and crumb world. Recipes include: Croissants; Pan au chocolat; Pan au raisin; Praline twists; Rhubarb danishes; Pear danishes; Bear claws; Pear and blueberry pies; Christmas fruit mince pies; Lemon curd tarts; Chocolate ganache tarts; Ginger brulee tarts; Chocolate mousse tarts; Vanilla brulee tarts with strawberry puree; Pear and almond tarts; Custard tarts with prunes; Vanilla lime pannacotta tart; Passionfruit tart with soft meringue; Summer berry custard tart; Apple galette. All titles in this series: Bourke Street Bakery - The Collection Bourke Street Bakery - Breads Bourke Street Bakery - Savoury Pastries and Pies Bourke Street Bakery - Sweet Pastries and Tarts Bourke Street Bakery - Cakes and Biscuits

David McGuinness

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