Adaptive neuro‐fuzzy inference system approach for urban sustainability assessment: A China case study
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.1744
Abstract: Urbanization, especially in developing countries, has led to numerous concerns, such as air pollution, traffic congestion and habitat destruction. Within this context, it is important to evaluate urban development as sustainable, and various sustainability assessment… read more here.
Keywords: neuro fuzzy; urban sustainability; adaptive neuro; sustainability ... See more keywords
Global urban sustainability assessment: A multidimensional approach
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.1887
Abstract: A new strategic direction for greening our cities and making them smart to reduce the environmental impact of their performance, increase employment and economic viability, and to enhance the quality of life requires a thorough… read more here.
Keywords: urban sustainability; global urban; san francisco; performance ... See more keywords
Urban Sustainability Indicators from a Regional Perspective: Lessons from the Montreal Metropolitan Area
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-017-1823-x
Abstract: In this paper, we assess the performance variation of the municipalities in the greater Montreal area between 2005 and 2010 for a set of 12 common urban sustainability indicators. We then measure the global and… read more here.
Keywords: area; indicators regional; urban sustainability; sustainability ... See more keywords
Bridging the governance divide: The role of SMEs in urban sustainability interventions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2020.102944
Abstract: Abstract Private sector actors play important roles in urban governance systems, including by supporting innovation, responding to new opportunities, and exercising control over a significant proportion of resource consumption and environmental degradation. Yet, there is… read more here.
Keywords: sustainability; urban sustainability; governance; governance divide ... See more keywords
Indicators for urban sustainability: Key lessons from a systematic analysis of 67 measurement initiatives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106879
Abstract: Abstract Today, the centrality of cities in the global sustainability challenge is widely acknowledged, and numerous initiatives have been developed worldwide for monitoring and comparing the sustainability performance of urban areas. However, the escalating abundance… read more here.
Keywords: urban sustainability; indicators urban; systematic analysis; sustainability ... See more keywords
A multi-year, multi-scale analysis of urban sustainability
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2016.05.004
Abstract: Abstract In an urban world human well-being and global sustainability are connected to cities and the way they function. However, the ability and political willingness of local authorities and urbanites to take action to significantly… read more here.
Keywords: year multi; urban sustainability; multi scale; footprint ... See more keywords
Contribution of agricultural activities to urban sustainability: Insights from pastoral practices in Bucharest and its peri-urban area
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DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2018.09.005
Abstract: Abstract Urban and peri-urban agriculture is attracting new attention in the context of growing interests in sustainability and resilience. Although much research has been done in this field, little is known about pastoralism and its… read more here.
Keywords: urban sustainability; peri urban; activities urban; agricultural activities ... See more keywords
Formalizing an evaluation-prediction based roadmap towards urban sustainability: A case study of Chenzhou, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2021.102376
Abstract: Abstract Urban Sustainability (US) studies are dedicated to addressing what factors influencing and how to achieve sustainability of cities. Existing knowledge, however, lacks an integrated approach defining the interrelationships among urban systems and designing the… read more here.
Keywords: case study; evaluation prediction; urban sustainability; sustainability ... See more keywords
Trade-offs among urban sustainability, pollution and livability in European cities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.110
Abstract: Abstract This paper aims to explore the interactions between urban sustainability, urban pollution and city livability. Specifically, we propose a theoretical model that explains how the three pillars of urban sustainability (economic, environmental, and social)… read more here.
Keywords: urban sustainability; urban pollution; sustainability; city livability ... See more keywords
Scaling urban sustainability experiments: Contextualization as an innovation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.061
Abstract: Abstract Research shows urban sustainability experiments are critical for sustainability transition in cities and beyond, especially when they are multiplied in other contexts and upscaled. Even with a growing body of literature on sustainability experiments,… read more here.
Keywords: contextualization; scaling urban; urban sustainability; innovation ... See more keywords
Enhancing the adaptive capacity for urban sustainability: A bottom-up approach to understanding the urban social system in China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.01.044
Abstract: Solutions that effectively promote sustainable development in urban environments require an understanding of the complexity of human-environment interactions. This paper adopted a systems-based framework to understanding how social, organisational, and environmental factors interact within an… read more here.
Keywords: bottom approach; system; urban sustainability; sustainability ... See more keywords