Evaluating Key Indicators for Urban Decarbonization: A Framework for Sustainable Cities
Rodica Purcel,
Cornelia Croitoru
E3S Web of Conferences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
608, С. 05023 - 05023
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Urban
decarbonization
is
critical
for
addressing
climate
change,
given
that
urban
areas
are
major
contributors
to
global
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
In
this
paper
there
synthesized
findings
from
several
studies
on
indicators
decarbonization.
The
review
highlights
the
complexity
of
measuring
due
diverse
and
interconnected
factors
involved.
Key
indicate
while
numerous
available,
no
single
measure
captures
full
scope
outcomes.
Instead,
a
combination
necessary
provide
comprehensive
assessment.
also
identifies
best
practices
successful
case
various
cities
have
implemented
effective
strategies.
Despite
progress,
significant
challenges
remain,
including
data
availability,
financial
constraints,
need
coordinated
governance
structures.
underscores
importance
continuous
improvement
in
measurement
methodologies
integration
multiple
guide
policy
decisions.
This
literature
contributes
growing
body
knowledge
provides
foundation
future
research
development.
Язык: Английский
The Potential of Blue–Green Infrastructures (BGIs) to Boost Urban Resilience: Examples from Spain
Urban Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9(4), С. 102 - 102
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
Urban
areas
globally
are
increasingly
challenged
by
climate
change,
rapid
urbanization,
and
environmental
degradation,
necessitating
innovative
solutions
for
sustainable
development.
Blue–Green
Infrastructures
(BGIs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
approach,
integrating
water
management
systems
with
natural
vegetative
elements
to
create
resilient
urban
landscapes.
By
fostering
synergy
between
ecosystems
built
environments,
BGIs
offer
multifunctional
benefits
including
flood
mitigation,
heat
reduction,
biodiversity
enhancement.
This
article
examines
the
role
of
in
boosting
resilience,
highlighting
several
exemplary
projects
Spain
qualitative
quantitative
way
that
demonstrate
its
potential
transform
into
adaptive
spaces.
Язык: Английский
Making urban areas resilient: A Model for Policy-Making in Tabriz, Iran
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
Abstract
This
research
examines
the
resilience
levels
of
areas
in
Tabriz
metropolis
and
this
regard
emphasizes
various
dimensions
such
as
physical-spatial,
social,
infrastructure,
urban
structure
institutional
dimensions.
For
purpose,
multi-criteria
decision-making
methods
have
been
used.
Among
them,
spatial-physical,
had
greatest
impact
on
ranking
these
areas.
However,
special
point
is
that
it
suggests
a
method
for
policymakers
to
increase
their
resilience.
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of Urban Resilience and Its Influencing Factors: A Case Study of the Yichang–Jingzhou–Jingmen–Enshi Urban Agglomeration in China
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(16), С. 7090 - 7090
Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2024
With
the
increasing
frequency
of
various
uncertainties
and
disturbances
faced
by
urban
systems,
resilience
is
one
vital
components
sustainability
modern
cities.
An
indicator
system
constructed
to
measure
levels
Yichang–Jingzhou–Jingmen–Enshi
(YJJE)
agglomeration
during
2010–2023
based
on
four
domains—economy,
ecology,
society,
infrastructure.
This
paper
analyzes
spatiotemporal
differentiation
in
YJJE
conjunction
with
entropy
weight
method,
Getis–Ord
Gi*
model,
robustness
testing.
Then,
factor
contribution
model
used
discern
key
driving
elements
resilience.
Finally,
CA-Markov
implemented
predict
2030.
The
results
reveal
that
values
increase
at
a
rate
3.25%/a
continue
rise,
differences
among
cities
narrowing
over
examined
period.
Furthermore,
exhibits
significant
spatially
heterogeneity
distribution,
Xiling,
Wujiagang,
Xiaoting,
Yidu,
Zhijiang,
Dianjun,
Dangyang,
Yuan’an,
Yiling,
Duodao
being
high-value
agglomerations
resilience,
Hefeng,
Jianli,
Shishou,
Wufeng
low-value
marked
reflects
disparity
economic
progress
across
study
area.
total
amount
social
retail,
financial
expenditure
per
capita,
GDP
park
green
space
area,
disposable
income
number
buses
10,000
people
surface
as
influencing
factors
relation
within
will
reach
medium
level
or
higher
than
Yuan’an
remain
hot
spots
while
Jianli
cold
spot.
In
nutshell,
this
can
provide
scientific
references
policy
recommendations
for
policymakers,
planners,
researchers
aspects
sustainable
city.
Язык: Английский
The New European Development Scoreboard for SDG11 at the European Level
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(17), С. 7736 - 7736
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024
Urban
development
is
a
current
priority
in
terms
of
improving
the
sustainability
cities
amid
demographic
pressure
and
intensive
economic
European
Union.
In
this
context,
we
aim
to
critically
analyze
progress
achieved
by
Member
States
period
2010–2022
from
perspective
Sustainable
Development
Goal
11—Sustainable
Cities
Communities—and
conceptualize
new
scoreboard
SDG11.
The
methods
used
consist
applying
principal
components
analysis
for
set
15
indicators
related
studied
objective
designing
index
ODD11
ranking.
results
study
will
allow
formulation
public
policies
useful
decision
makers
improve
made
relating
objective,
believe
that
their
implementation
could
support
transformation
sustainable
equitable
way.
Язык: Английский
Urban resilience assessment and multi-scenario simulation: A case study of three major urban agglomerations in China
Environmental Impact Assessment Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
111, С. 107734 - 107734
Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2024
Язык: Английский
Urban Sustainability Through the Lens of Urban Fabric Typologies: A Case Study of Cuenca, Ecuador
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(23), С. 10260 - 10260
Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2024
Understanding
the
relationship
between
urban
fabrics
and
sustainability
is
essential
for
addressing
contemporary
challenges,
as
provide
critical
morphological
socio-economic
data
that
enhance
our
understanding
of
performance
spatial
variability
systems.
This
study
focuses
on
Cuenca,
spatially
divided
into
a
150
m
radius
hexagonal
grid
with
30
indicators
18
fabric
typologies.
Using
spatial,
statistical,
visual
analysis,
relationships
patterns
types
are
explored.
The
results
reveal
significant
variation
in
across
different
types,
built
environment
playing
central
role.
There
marked
heterogeneity:
inner-core
areas
exhibit
higher
sustainability,
fringe
lag
behind,
transitional
zones
also
identified.
Spatial
clustering
reveals
homogeneous
terms
at
both
high
low
extremes
but
heterogeneous
mid-range
areas.
quantitative
analysis
Cuenca’s
typologies
highlights
substantial
differences
distinct
patterns,
offering
valuable
insights
evidence-based
planning.
open-source
tools
provided
facilitate
customisation
replication
other
contexts.
Язык: Английский