• The problem of the future: sustainability science and scenario analysis, by R.J. Swart, P. Raskin, J. Robinson (Compulsory reading)
• Backcasting from non-overlapping sustainability principles - a framework for strategic planning by J. Holmberg, K. Robèrt. Chalmers, 2000. (Compulsory reading)

• Envisioning the future of transboundary river basins (with case-studies from the Scheldt river basin). TUDelft, 2002. (provided by J. Quist)

• From forecasting to backcasting: Developing shared future visions for Sustainable Development by Karel Mulder. TUDelft, 2007.

• The concept of Industrial Ecology. Key issues and future research by R. Wennersten.
• Backcasting. A natural step in operationalising Sustainable Development by J. Holmberg. Chalmers, 1998.

• The challenge of Sustainable Development by L. Jansen (2003) (Compulsory reading)

• Sustainable? Processes from Renewable Resources by D. Sandholzer, M. Narodoslawsky (2007) 

• Sustainable Processes - The Challenge of the 21st Century for Chemical Engineering by M. Narodoslawsky (2007)

• Utilising renewable resources economically: new challenges and chances for process development by M. Narodoslawsky, A. Niederl, L. Halasz (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2006)

• Sustainable Development. Only an expense for companies? by Karel Mulder. TUDelft, 2007.

• Managing Transitions for Sustainable Development by D.Loorbach and J.Rotmans. Maastricht University, 2005.
• Sustainable Development. What's the problem? by R. Wennersten, KTH.

Papers on Case Study

• Catalan: Model de primer nivell de l'escassetat d'aigua by J.J. de Felipe
• Catalan: Anàlisi de la problemàtica de l'aigua en diferents països. UPC, 2004 (provided by J.J. de Felipe)

• Barcelona's Water Supply. The drought case in the metropolitan area (Compulsory reading)

• The South Case Study: The Moravia Area (Medellin - Colombia)
• Characterization of deposits formed in a water distribution system by J. Morató et al.  

• Reading 1: Reportaje fotográfico. (Moravia Colombia) Enero 2007. (Compulsory reading)
• Reading 2: Programa de intervención integral del barrio de Moravia y su area de influencia. Plan de desarrollo 2004-2007 (Compulsory reading)
• Reading 3: Estudio Piloto para la Recuperación del Morro de Moravia: Fase I (Propuesta Técnico-Econòmica, Septiembre de 2007) (Compulsory reading)
• Reading 4: Recuperación Integral del Morro de Moravia: Restauración y Gestión para la Utilización como Espacio Público (Compulsory reading)

• Destination Zero, IATA (2008)