CONTENTS Foreword xi Acknowledgments xiii Abbreviations xv 1The Imperative of Efficient Energy Use in Cities: Analytica Approaches and Good Practices 1 Sangeeta Nandi and Ranjan K. Base 2 SynCityrAn Integrated Tool Kit for Urban Energy Systems Modeling 21 James Keirstead, Nouri Samsatli, and Nilay Shah 3 City-Scale Integrated Assessment of Climate Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation 43 Jim W. Hall, RichardJ. Dawson, Stuart L. Barr, Michael Batty, Abigail L. Bristow, Sebastian Camey,Athanasios Dqgoumas, Alistair C. Ford, CO/I'M Harpham, Miles R. Tight, Claire L. Walsh, Helen Walters, and Alberta M. Zatmi 4 Using an Integrated Assessment Model for Urban Development to Respond to Climate Change in Cities 65 Spike Boydell, Damien Ginrco, Peter Rickwood, Carry Glazcbrook, Michelle Zeibots, and Stuart White 5 Green Star and NABERS: Learning from the Australian Experience with Green Building Rating Tools 93 Lily M. Mitcheli 6 Efficient Lighting Market Transformation in the Making - The Philippine Experience 131 Noel N. Verdote 7The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for Demand Responsive Transport 147 Robert Clavel, Elodie Castex, and Didier Josselin 8Getting to Carbon Neutral: A Review of Best Practices in Infrastructure Strategy 165 Christopher Kennedy, David Bristow, Sybil Denible, Eugene Mohareb, Sheyda Saneinejad, Robert Stupka, Lorraine Sugar, Ryan Zizzo, and Bernard Mdntyre 9 Supporting Energy Efficient Solutions in Developing Countries: The Way Ahead 185 Ranjan K. Bose and Sangeeta Nandi Index 193 Appendix 205