Zoekresultaten - "Frontiers in Sustainable Cities"

The relationship between humans and nature in urban areas is complex, with dynamic interdependencies that require in-depth evaluation to aid planners in decision-making. While knowledge of social values and impacts of nature-based solutions (NbS) is progressing, a notable gap exists in integrating u...

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This study examines six participatory development cases situated in diverse institutional and sectoral contexts across Albania, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kosovo, the Philippines, and Tanzania. The study explores how systemic transformation emerges through co-design, adaptive learning, and institutional...

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IntroductionPublic sector institutions must utilize public policies effectively to deliver essential programs and services designed to tackle pressing community issues. The pervasive housing shortages have created significant distress surrounding asset acquisition, housing finance, property dynamics...

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As new progress has been made in urban–rural integration in recent years, the gap between urban and rural development in China has gradually narrowed. However, balancing urban–rural relations, especially accelerating rural development, remains a great challenge. Quantitative research on the level of...

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IntroductionThis article explores clinical law programs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and their role in advancing equitable development in urban communities which have been impacted by disinvestment, redlining, and gentrification. Building on the legacy of the Great Migratio...

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Land use carbon emissions (LUCE) contribute significantly to global warming. Recognizing the influence of regional heterogeneity and geographical scale on socioeconomic development, studying LUCE at various scales is crucial for devising more effective emission reduction measures. However, previous...

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The construction industry faces increasing pressure to enhance energy efficiency, improve occupant comfort, and promote environmental sustainability. Smart 3D-printed facades represent a promising avenue for addressing these challenges, offering the potential for innovative architectural designs wit...

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IntroductionThis study examines how fluctuations in the palm oil industry affect the social and economic vulnerability of urban communities in the Global South, with a particular focus on Dumai City, Indonesia—a palm oil industrial hub striving to achieve sustainable development. Dumai is a major hu...

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Cities are key players in the current energy and climate crisis. Not only do they account for two-thirds of global final energy consumption and produce 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions, but they also offer opportunities to respond to these challenges through local actions, such as the installat...

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Urban residential segregation of immigrant populations is a key research area. Riga, Latvia, offers a unique context due to its Soviet-era migration legacy and increasing diversity from new immigration flows amidst demographic decline of established minorities. Analyzing the spatial patterns of emer...

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Emerging cities like Addis Ababa are now facing rapid urbanization and motorization, which results in an increasing urban mobility challenges. Despite the global advancements in sustainable mobility, these cities are struggling with limited public transport that largely relies on informal and low-ca...

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Participatory community development is considered as one of the important mechanisms of governance in ensuring inclusive and people centered development in emerging economies around the world. Remarkably, community participation has been promoted because of the associated perceived benefits such as...

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IntroductionUrban parks in crowded cities like Tokyo face challenges such as limited space and declining resident participation in park activities. This study examines how participatory events held in community parks affect residents’ park use, satisfaction, and place attachment. The goal is to deve...

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With the economy’s and society’s rapid development, reservoir construction has gradually become an essential infrastructure for water resource regulation, flood control and disaster reduction, and power generation. However, involuntary migration is an increasingly prominent global challenge, present...

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Sustainable energy consumption has become an essential goal in addressing climate change and reducing environmental degradation. Despite increasing awareness, behavioural change toward sustainable energi use, especially among youth, remains limited. Existing studies often focus on either individual...

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IntroductionThe housing deficit necessitates government interventions, including social housing for vulnerable populations. This has led to diverse construction solutions that address homelessness while promoting local and traditional building methods. Beyond feasibility, sustainability is crucial.M...

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IntroductionIn the process of rapid urbanization in China, the arbor planting form is often used in the majority of urban squares, due to the large area of hard pavement in this type of square space leads to poor human comfort in the microenvironment of the summer site, so the planting of arbor vege...

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Rethinking, prioritizing and supporting the way care tasks are performed in urban and rural environments can contribute to reducing inequality in cities and territories, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the most unequal region in the world. To achieve this, gender mainstreaming m...

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