Cities & Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 22
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Due
to
differences
in
physical
and
social
environments,
existing
urban
environment
assessment
tools
can
neither
be
validated
nor
do
they
provide
opportunities
solicit
the
hidden
knowledge
key
concerns
of
wider
community.
This
study
addresses
this
gap
by
developing
a
framework
measure
environments'
impact
on
mental
well-being,
particularly
Indian
context.
Using
mixed-method
approach,
research
methodology
includes
four
steps:
a)
Literature
review,
b)
Stakeholder
investigation,
c)
Identification
components
indicators,
d)
Prioritisation
these
indicators.
paper
focuses
steps
3
4.
Step
engaged
specialists
determine
relevance
significance
indicators
associated
with
well-being.
Consensus
was
achieved
through
Nominal
Group
Technique
(NGT),
involving
diverse
pool
30
experts
planners,
designers,
architects,
psychologists,
sociologists,
geographers.
4
employed
Rank
Order
Centroid
(ROC)
method
assign
weights
identified
factors
(components/indicators)
within
framework.
The
evolved
73
under
13
components.
Greenspaces
emerged
as
top-ranking
component
weightage
value
29.29%,
while
connectedness
ranked
highest
weight
61.11%.
Resources,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 20 - 20
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
People,
communities,
and
economies
in
small
island
developing
states
are
extremely
vulnerable
to
climate
change,
disasters,
other
crises.
Renewable
energy
can
play
an
important
part
building
the
resilience
of
these
communities.
Three
case
studies
were
conducted
Fiji
(i.e.,
a
grid-connected
secondary
school
with
roof-top
solar
PV
biogas,
off-grid
community
home
systems,
farm
that
uses
for
irrigation)
demonstrate
how
renewable
initiatives
build
resilience.
This
study
used
framework,
RETScreen
tool,
information
gathered
from
key
informants’
interviews,
data
sources
conduct
qualitative
quantitative
analyses.
It
found
seven
assets,
i.e.,
human,
social,
cultural,
financial,
natural,
built,
political
enhanced,
leading
increase
absorptive,
adaptive,
transformative
capacities
Furthermore,
current
research
shows
human
capital
is
one
instruments
adoption
new
innovative
technologies.
The
results
this
be
by
decisionmakers
promote
implement
similar
technologies
which
not
only
provide
clean
electricity
cooking
change
mitigation
but
also
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
ABSTRACT
Divergent
sustainable
development
perspectives,
mathematical
model
limitations,
and
varying
scenarios
contribute
to
uncertainty
in
assessing
renewable
energy
sustainability.
To
tackle
these
challenges,
this
study
conducts
a
comprehensive
literature
review,
employs
an
analogy,
utilizes
knowledge
discovery
techniques
with
indicator‐to‐framework
approach.
Qualitative
classification
rule
mining
elucidate
the
interrelationships
among
dimensions,
indicators,
scopes,
enhancing
assessment
coherence.
The
identifies
227
indicators
across
five
dimensions
nine
highlighting
key
rules
through
Apriori
algorithm.
Strong
rules,
meeting
support
threshold
of
0.22,
confidence
0.7,
Lift
2.512,
underscore
significance
environmental,
economic,
social,
technological
dimensions.
Environmental
like
CO
2
emissions,
NO
X
SO
emissions
feature
prominently.
harmonization
scopes
streamlines
research
mitigates
ambiguities.
Appendices
augment
frequent
enriching
insights.
This
data‐driven
methodology
provides
practical
solution
complexities
selecting
appropriate
for
such
assessments.
Architecture Structures and Construction,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
This
research
is
conducted
within
the
framework
of
Interconnected
Nord-Est
Innovation
Ecosystem
(iNEST)
project,
funded
by
Next
Generation
EU
and
Italian
National
Recovery
Resilience
Plan
(NRRP).
The
global
project
focuses
on
developing
sustainable
solutions
for
built
environment
in
Northeastern
Italy,
aligning
with
both
UN
Agenda
2030
European
directives
energy
transition,
environmental
protection,
climate
change
adaptation.
refers
to
methodology
Renovation
through
Design
Adaptability/Flexibility/Change
analyze
enhance
existing
buildings,
particular
emphasis
façade
systems
spatial
concepts.
applies
case
study
Panzano
residential
District
(1907–1927),
a
historic
workers’
village
associated
Monfalcone
shipyards,
comprising
over
600
dwellings.
district
exemplifies
challenge
balancing
general
requirements
adapting
dwelling
units
contemporary
needs,
providing
additional
spaces,
mitigating
impacts
while
preserving
historical
value
heritage
20th
-century
company
town.
In
approach,
technology
should
become
an
integral
component
architectural
design
process,
focusing
as
key
point.
These
interventions
aim
comfort,
ensure
transformability
interior
foster
inclusive
interactions
between
individuals
their
environment,
maintaining
compatibility
principles
preservation.
developed
contributes
defining
effective
approaches
renovating
addressing
technological
social
aspects
sustainability.
Sustainable Futures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100223 - 100223
Published: May 28, 2024
Sustainable
benefits
from
water
resource
development
involve
many
factors
that
need
to
be
holistically
considered
for
implementing
management
policies.
The
study
aimed
develop
a
set
of
key
sustainability
indicators
following
the
social
context
surrounding
reservoir.
results
show
quality-of-life
is
highest
significance,
followed
by
natural
conservation,
risk
management,
participation,
and
equality,
respectively.
indicator
significance
in
was
confidence
livelihoods
against
flood
drought.
findings
can
apply
assessment
sustainable
reservoir
projects
support
broader
analysis
criteria
various
areas.
