Sustainability Assessment: Multi-Criteria Analysis

This lecture on Sustainability Assessment of Urban Systems focuses on Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA), a tool for decision-making involving multiple evaluative criteria. The lecture covers key steps in sustainability assessment, deriving indicators, influence matrix design, data analysis, and trade-off evaluation. It explores the conceptualization of sustainability, translating it into concrete goals, and the importance of stakeholder involvement. Various tools and approaches for sustainability assessment are discussed, with a focus on MCA. The lecture also delves into participatory multi-criteria approaches, comparative analysis, and the historical evolution of MCA. Practical applications of MCA in urban sustainability assessments are highlighted, emphasizing the flexibility and core elements of MCA.