Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(8), P. 694 - 710
Published: June 24, 2024
Cities,
crucial
cultural
hubs,
mould
individual
and
group
identities.
The
global
urban
expansion,
with
over
half
the
population
in
areas,
presents
interconnected
challenges
such
as
pollution,
poverty,
inequality,
ageing
infrastructure,
resource
overconsumption,
land
use
changes,
biodiversity
impact
climate
change.
Addressing
these
demands
ambitious
actions
targeting
political,
social
economic
systems
for
transformative
theoretical
framework
guiding
city
transformation
centres
on
an
interdisciplinary
approach
influenced
by
Smart
Green
Transition.
‘15-minute
city’
concept,
emphasizing
human
scale
experience,
proposes
that
cities
enable
residents
to
meet
daily
needs
within
a
short
walk
or
bike
ride.
aim
of
this
study
was
exploration
its
implementation
Greek
cities,
particularly
Thessaloniki,
which
reveals
inherent
characteristics
supporting
15-minute
concept.
Through
rooted
Transition
framework,
research
provides
concrete
guidance
policymakers
tailoring
planning
strategies,
allocating
resources
effectively
crafting
policies
conducive
successful
sustainable
transformations.
Moreover,
prioritizing
public
engagement
highlights
significance
community
involvement
shaping
development
plans,
ensuring
proposed
initiatives
align
residents’
desires.
In
essence,
contributes
tangible
insights
actionable
recommendations
paving
way
more
liveable,
resilient
environments.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
In
this
article,
we
analyze
the
role
of
social
capital
in
formation
sustainable
energy
communities.
Specifically,
study
impact
different
dimensions
(i.e.,
structural,
relational,
cognitive)
determining
willingness
to
participate
an
community.
Our
survey
data
suggest
that
contexts
contribute
development
communities,
via
(at
least)
two
channels:
(i)
a
family
path,
with
individual
perspectives
showing
partial
correlation
those
at
least
one
relative,
and
(ii)
channel,
higher
trust
greater
interaction
neighbors
favoring
propensity
The
coordination
required
for
communities
is
determined
by
quality
interactions,
spread
virtuous
behavior
not
only
economic
policies
incentives),
but
also
forward-looking
local
aggregation
creation
high-quality
capital.
Thus,
actions
interactions
can
solving
global
climate
change
challenges.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 9779 - 9779
Published: Aug. 8, 2022
The
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
have
the
ambitious
goal
of
protecting
planet,
eradicating
poverty
and
providing
peace
prosperity
for
all
citizens.
challenge
is
certainly
very
it
necessary
to
monitor
progress
toward
these
SDGs
over
time.
This
work
based
on
multi-criteria
decision
analysis
aims
build
a
framework
that
can
be
replicated.
A
condition
this
aim
data
are
available
they
as
recent
possible.
28
targets
with
mainly
from
2019
2020
related
Italian
regions.
results
show
Trentino
Alto
Adige
Valle
d’Aosta
best
performance
and,
in
general,
northern
territory
has
several
realities
perform
positively
SDGs.
Important
also
present
at
level
central
Italy
(in
particular
Marche
Toscana),
while
southern
situation
not
flourishing,
sole
exception
Abruzzo.
policy
implications
thus
drive
need
targeted
green
investments
regions,
projects
nationally
promote
“green,
bio
circular
Made
Italy”
brand
enhance
territorial
distinctiveness,
collaboration
among
regions
poles
excellence
resources
skills.
Local Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(5), P. 681 - 697
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
Green
spaces
are
foundational
to
urban
social
sustainability
and
solidarity
since
they
accessible
all
citizens
without
discrimination
or
restriction.
Such
enable
interactions,
as
places
of
convergence
offer
a
sense
belonging,
participation
sustainability.
also
can
directly
contribute
SDG
11
"Sustainable
cities
communities".
This
research
investigates
the
effects
green
on
promotion
in
case
study
Tehran,
Iran.
By
adopting
both
quantitative
qualitative
methods,
this
employs
Strengths,
Weaknesses,
Opportunities,
Threats
(SWOT)
analysis
combination
with
an
Analytic
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)
implemented
Expert
Choice
software
focus
group
discussions.
Results
revealed
that
order
improve
sustainability,
risk
growing
insecurity
areas
among
spreading
disease
due
proximity
dangerous
sites
were
highest
overall
priority
values.
In
contrast,
lowest
values
belonged
factors
sports
equipment
for
physical
activities
intellectual
games
lack
attention
trees
seasonal
flowers
some
obsolete
spaces.