Search Results - Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

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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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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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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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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This article discusses the implementation of gender mainstreaming in public housing policies in the Region of Valencia, Spain. As a relatively advanced case of gender mainstreaming, the text illustrates the complexity of the processes, some possible stages to take into account, and the diversity of...

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Various aspects of buildings and cities appear to positively influence human wellbeing, and spatial analysis offers a means of quantifying those factors so that they can be maximized during the design process. Although it is simplest to assess each design factor independently, people's everyday...

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IntroductionIn South Korea, government-led garden development has shifted gardens from private spaces to public domains.MethodsThis study evaluates the economic value of gardens’ social functions by analyzing the willingness-to-pay (WTP) and usage patterns of 759 visitors across seven local gardens....

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Residents are the core driving force in community construction, and enhancing their willingness to participate is crucial for advancing low-carbon community development. Based on cognitive behavioral theory, this study explores the impact of benefit cognition on residents' willingness to partic...

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This study examines the meanings and practices of ethical consumption in Iran, enriching dominant narratives that link ethical consumption primarily to institutional frameworks or environmental discourses. It argues that ethical considerations are instead embedded in local cultural, spiritual, and s...

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IntroductionAgricultural modernization and sustainable development face significant challenges from persistent urban-rural income disparities, which constrain agricultural transformation and rural revitalization. This study investigates the comprehensive impact mechanism of agricultural technologica...

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IntroductionPhosphorus (P) is a vital nutrient for food production, yet a significant pollutant when mismanaged.MethodsThis study analyzes the phosphorus flow of the food system in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in 2020, using a Substance Flow Analysis framework. The research e...

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IntroductionThe empowerment of agricultural green transformation through the digital economy has emerged as a critical pathway toward sustainable development.MethodsUtilizing panel data from 286 Chinese cities spanning from 2011 to 2023, this study employs the “Broadband China” Strategy as a quasi-n...

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IntroductionThis study investigates the spatiotemporal evolution and determinants of agricultural resilience across 43 prefecture-level cities in the Yellow River Basin from 2012 to 2022. It aims to provide insights into spatial patterns, regional disparities, and the key factors influencing resilie...

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Farmers’ green production behaviors are of great significance in promoting the green development of agriculture and enhancing the level of rural ecological civilization construction. Based on the research data from four cities and counties in Hainan Province, this study explored the role mechanisms...

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IntroductionGiven China’s vast geographic diversity and significant regional development disparities, it is crucial to explore whether the livelihood strategies of rural households in different regions influence relative poverty outcomes spatially.MethodsThis study utilizes survey data from 892 rura...

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IntroductionPrivate agricultural extension services play an increasingly vital role in agricultural technology dissemination.MethodsUsing multiple econometric models and survey data from 1,246 farmers in Hubei Province, this study examines the effects and underlying mechanisms of private agricultura...

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