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Advancing a slum–circular economy model for sustainability transition in cities of the Global South
The circular economy (CE) is touted to have the potential to support the much-needed shift away from the current linear production and consumption...
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Bibliometric analysis and global research trends of climate change and cities studies for 30 years (1990–2021)
Climate change has become a global problem, and its impacts have worsened in recent decades. City is the most vulnerable area to climate change...
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Rising vulnerability of compound risk inequality to ageing and extreme heatwave exposure in global cities
Continued warming trends lead to an increasing risk of exposure to extreme heatwaves, which threaten the health of urban residents, especially the...
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Surface warming in global cities is substantially more rapid than in rural background areas
Warming trends in cities are influenced both by large-scale climate processes and by local-scale urbanization. However, little is known about how...
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The impact of human and livestock respiration on CO2 emissions from 14 global cities
BackgroundThe CO 2 released by humans and livestock through digestion and decomposition is an important part of the urban carbon cycle, but is rarely...
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Unveiling urban governance diversity: Clustering cities based on mitigation actions
Embracing a “more global” urban comparison in scientific assessments of climate actions by cities is essential to drive greater and more inclusive...
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Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Container Cities and Tent Cities for Earthquake Victims: Environmental Impacts and Sustainability Considerations
The provided text presents a study that compares the environmental impacts of container cities and tent cities used as temporary shelters for...
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Evaluation and performance comparison of different models for global solar radiation forecasting: a case study on five cities
Recently, solar energy has emerged as the most promising renewable energy source to meet the world’s energy demands. However, to harness the...
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Integrated Urban Decarbonization Planning Tool for Global Cities
Addressing the existential threat of climate change is critical to sustain the earth and prolong human life on it. Recent spate of unprecedented...
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Determining ecological footprints for sustainable cities; sample of Sakarya city
Unchecked growth, or urban expansion, causes a host of negative environmental effects in cities and produces a myriad of ecological issues. Planning...
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Cities leading hydrogen energy development: the pledges and strategies of 39 Chinese cities
Hydrogen energy from renewables has the potential to address climate challenges, and technological advancements are vital for driving this energy...
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Evaluating plans for sustainable development in Arctic cities
Cities located in the Arctic often have extreme geographic and environmental contexts and unique sociopolitical and economic trajectories that, when...
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Evidence from temperature analog for traditional and economic cities in Nigeria: implications for sustainable city-related actions
Responding to the threats of climate change by cities requires taking relevant actions that will communicate future conditions in reliable and...
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Strategies to improve the impact of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
The planned Special Report on Climate Change and Cities represents a key opportunity to connect the IPCC assessment process to the topics of cities...
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Environmental and welfare gains via urban transport policy portfolios across 120 cities
City-level policies are increasingly recognized as key components of strategies to reduce transport greenhouse gas emissions. However, at a global...
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Urban climate resilience in Africa: a review of nature-based solution in African cities' adaptation plans
Cities are globally exposed to climate change effects, which revealed that 55% of the world's population is at risk. Despite their low contribution...
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Cities and regions tackle climate change mitigation but often focus on less effective solutions
Although the potential for cities and regions to contribute to global mitigation efforts is widely acknowledged, there is little evidence on the...
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What are the lessons from COVID-19 for creating healthy, sustainable, resilient future cities?
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and the economy, reminding the global community of the devastating health and economic impacts of...
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The SOFM-based city-type identification and scan of 231 cities in the APEC region
Cities play an important role in global and regional sustainable development, which has led to the focus of research and assessment work. In this...
