JENAS Journal of Environmental and Natural Studies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 43 - 57
Published: April 30, 2025
The
interaction
of
humanity
with
nature
and
the
use
natural
spaces
in
line
their
needs
have
directed
people
toward
spatial
solutions
that
are
compatible
surrounding
environment
while
meeting
requirements.
In
this
context,
landscape
design,
which
aims
to
develop
outdoor
design
proposals
align
ecological
characteristics
address
both
functional
aesthetic
needs,
has
become
a
significant
sub-discipline
within
architecture.
process
involves
translating
decisions
made
during
planning
into
most
suitable
solutions.
Nature-compatible
designs,
place
importance
on
preserving
areas
prevent
degradation,
provide
by
considering
features
spaces.
These
nature-compatible
essential
urban
areas,
developed
today
through
designs
large
spaces,
open
green
or
protected
zones.
Particularly,
development
utilization
integrated
connected
contribute
significantly
cities
users.
Based
premise,
study
an
approach
for
identifying
uses
cause
minimal
harm
environment.
Within
scope
study,
detailed
proposals,
including
site
plan
visual
support,
were
presented
selected
area
Muğla
province.
project
sample
was
revealed
forest
borders
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 104063 - 104063
Published: July 14, 2022
Despite
considerable
interest
in
urban
and
peri-urban
agriculture
(UPA)
recent
decades,
its
contributions
to
sustainability
human
wellbeing
remain
contested.
This
systematic
literature
review
examines
the
geographical
landscape
of
peer-reviewed
on
UPA
assesses
reported
outcomes
wellbeing.
Following
protocols,
we
undertook
a
two-step
screening
quality
assessment
process.
From
total
4029
articles,
based
inclusion-exclusion
criteria,
filtered
320
articles
for
quantitative
86
qualitative
assessment.
Quantitative
analysis
confirmed
an
exponential
increase
since
2015
regional
bias
towards
Global
North.
The
identified
six
thematic
under
three
pillars
-
environmental
sustainability;
material
well-being;
labour
livelihoods;
land
tenure
planning;
food
nutritional
security
as
part
economic
subjective
relational
well
gender
social
differentiation
elements
sustainability.
Environmental
was
most
discussed,
followed
by
security.
Gender
issues
were
least
represented
papers.
There
knowledge
gaps
around
how
policy
planning
can
recognise,
leverage,
scale
up
co-benefits
UPA.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
183, P. 113444 - 113444
Published: June 9, 2023
Renewable
energy
sources
have
emerged
globally
as
a
key
lever
to
ensure
security
and
promote
climate
mitigation.
Cities
need
exploit
this
transition,
but
how
they
are
building
their
strategies
actions
is
undetermined.
A
new
dataset,
collected
through
the
European
100
Climate-Neutral
Smart
Mission,
offers
unique
insights
on
362
cities
which
expressed
ambition
reach
neutrality
by
2030.
Insights
include
level
of
preparedness,
ambition,
capacity
risks
envisaged
in
pursuit
zero-emission
greener
futures.
This
study
focuses
particular
role
renewable
across
high
greenhouse
gas
emitting
sectors
(e.g.
buildings,
mobility,
waste
industry).
It
analyses
i)
status
quo
for
generation,
consumption,
policymaking,
ii)
measures
enhance
upscale
deployment
near
future,
iii)
policies
relevant
instruments
will
evolve
curb
emissions
accelerate
transition.
The
that
emerge
from
analysis
discussed
relation
existing
evidence,
inform
future
research
strands
forms
assistance
cities.
Overall,
deliver
large
projects,
efforts
be
intensified,
barriers
lifted
multi-governance
approaches
must
operationalised.
Building and Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
246, P. 110946 - 110946
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
Planning
of
neighborhoods
that
efficiently
implement
active
solar
systems
(e.g.,
thermal
technologies,
photovoltaics)
and
passive
strategies
daylight
control,
sunlight
access
through
optimized
buildings'
morphology,
cool
pavements,
greeneries)
is
increasingly
important
to
achieve
positive
energy
carbon
neutrality
targets,
as
well
create
livable
urban
spaces.
In
regard,
represent
a
virtuous
series
solutions
for
communities
prioritize
the
exploitation
energy,
with
limited
management
systems.
The
ten
questions
answered
in
this
article
provide
critical
overview
technical,
legislative,
environmental
aspects
be
considered
planning
design
neighborhoods.
moves
from
categorization
"Solar
Neighborhood"
analysis
state-of-the-art
identification
challenges
opportunities
solutions'
deployment.
Insights
into
legislative
lessons
learned
case
studies
are
also
provided.
Ongoing
trends
digitalization,
competing
use
surfaces,
multi-criteria
workflows
optimal
outlined,
emphasizing
how
they
generate
new
planners,
authorities,
citizens.
A
framework
introduced
guide
potential
evolution
next
decade
support
areas
landscapes
architecturally
integrated
solutions.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 409 - 409
Published: Jan. 14, 2024
This
article
reviews
the
critical
issues
surrounding
development
of
sustainable
urban
environments,
focusing
on
impact
transport
and
form
energy
consumption
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
The
aim
is
to
provide
an
overview
state-of-the-art
subject
unravel
what
directions
literature
suggests
for
planning.
Current
research
practices
are
synthesized,
highlighting
interdependence
design
transportation
systems
in
achieving
sustainability
goals.
Important
dimensions
city
planning
policies
explored,
including
form,
sprawl,
mixed
land
use,
densification
infill,
public
spaces,
how
these
directly
influence
dynamics,
modal
choices
consumption.
Innovative
approaches
planning,
such
as
transit-oriented
development,
technological
advancements,
electric
mobility,
also
examined
their
potential
roles
transport.
conclusion
underscores
urgency
adopting
holistic
adaptable
strategies
foster
calling
concerted
efforts
from
policymakers,
planners,
communities.
Awareness
conclusions
can
help
municipal
decision-makers
cities
a
future.
Finally,
authors
analyze
important
future
practical
applications
towards
developing
that
environmentally
sound,
socially
equitable,
economically
viable.
