Urban geography III: Anthropocene urbanism

Geologists are considering in earnest whether to mark the emergence of a new geological epoch - characterized by human impacts on the geology of the planet - as the dawn of the Anthropocene. In this third of three urban geography progress reports, I identify interrelated elements of what I call Anthropocene thinking' - non-linearity, reworked temporalities, and ontologies of systemicity - that invite the perceived need for anticipatory governance' and pervade contemporary urban theory and governance. This is exemplified, I argue, by two current trends in urban governance: the promotion of smart and resilient cities.