The authors discuss the challenges of curbing land take and the complexity of achieving the net-zero limit. They call for a shift in perspective beyond the restrictive logic of traditional land-use planning and suggest that the regenerative potential of cities be unleashed.
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Jehling, M., Krüger, T., Behnisch, M. et al. Tackling the net-zero land-take question. Nat Cities (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-025-00335-6
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