Transformation of the Saudi Housing Sector through an Enabling Approach to Affordable Housing DOI Creative Commons

Mubarak F. Alhajri

Land, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(5), С. 718 - 718

Опубликована: Май 20, 2024

Access to affordable housing has a significant impact on the quality of lives households and overall well-being communities. The enabling approach is recognized internationally as mechanism for delivery, shifting government’s role from that direct provider an enabler within markets. In line with its Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia aims transition enabler. This study aimed assess extent which strategies have been implemented Arabian context. research was conducted based desktop key literature, analysis secondary data, content collected documents address aim. found costs, traditional land tenure, insufficient financing are major challenges, intensified by high lending interest, lack investor diversity in types, long-term funding financiers. Also, slum developments limited providing street access, without addressing conditions level services. addition, costs obtaining permits implementing building regulations contributed shortages country. On other hand, real estate developers different scales undergo classification qualification system increase their capacity supply. To these government approach, serving low-income vulnerable groups through Developmental Housing Program. also encourages local manufacturing materials boost construction industry. present recommends enhance existing instruments enable access housing.

Язык: Английский

Aligning territorial spatial planning with sustainable development goals: A comprehensive analysis of production, living, and ecological spaces in China DOI Creative Commons
Wen Song, Shisong Cao,

Mingyi Du

и другие.

Ecological Indicators, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 160, С. 111816 - 111816

Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024

Territorial spatial planning serves a primary instrument for optimizing the utilization of production, living, and ecological spaces (PLEs), significantly influencing on social, economic, sustainability. The correlation aligns with objectives outlined in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within 2030 Agenda Development. To comprehensively grasp impact territorial SDGs, particularly how changes land use types functions shape sustainable development, our study employed data encompassing SDG scores across 31 provinces China from 2000 to 2015. Utilizing Spearman coefficients, we meticulously examined relationship between PLEs SDGs. Our findings illuminated that based function (PLEs-LF) wield more substantial influence SDGs compared those grounded proportion (PLEs-LUT). former exhibited synergistic or trade-off relationships 16 whereas latter demonstrated associations 14 underscoring importance concurrently considering both space sustainability research. Moreover, positive living social poverty reduction, health, gender equality, contrasts function, which exhibits trade-offs. economic realm manifests no significant synergy production Additionally, it is imperative not overlook preservation fostering development oceans while simultaneously terrestrial diversity. research imparts valuable insights, developing countries like China, facilitating effective implementation practices providing guidance governance planning.

Язык: Английский

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Charting sustainable urban development through a systematic review of SDG11 research DOI Creative Commons
Abdulaziz I. Almulhim, Ayyoob Sharifi, Yusuf A. Aina

и другие.

Nature Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(10), С. 677 - 685

Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 underscores the imperative of creating inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities communities by 2030. Here we employ bibliometric techniques to assess evolving landscape SDG11 research. Using a comprehensive dataset over 21,000 scholarly publications, investigate publication trends, thematic focus areas, authorship patterns, keyword co-occurrences citation networks related results reveal consistent increase in research output, reflecting growing global interest urban sustainability studies. We identify influential authors, organizations countries shaping landscape, highlighting existing collaborative emerging hubs. Core areas emphasize critical topics interdisciplinary connections. Citation underscore impacts disseminating outputs, including seminal works. This study offers insights for policymakers, academics practitioners align their collective efforts toward sustainable, inclusive climate-resilient development. Moreover, it advances noting opportunities further research, knowledge dissemination international collaboration.

Язык: Английский

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Spatial heterogeneity and driving mechanisms of carbon emissions in urban expansion areas: A research framework coupled with patterns and functions DOI
Xinhui Feng,

Sensen Wang,

Li Yan

и другие.

Land Use Policy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 143, С. 107209 - 107209

Опубликована: Май 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Sustainable smart cities: promotion of circular economy in urban GCC regions DOI
Kalsoom Sumra,

Humayra Siddique,

Seema Afzal

и другие.

Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025

Purpose This paper aims to address the need adopt circular economy models in urban development and infrastructure of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE Saudi Arabia. The purpose is provide insights into progress, challenges potential benefits transitioning from a linear economic model response environmental posed by rapid population growth GCC region. study emphasizes relevance this research fostering diversification, mitigating ecological concerns attracting sustainable investments. Design/methodology/approach adopts qualitative approach investigate adoption principles each country’s infrastructure. It details specific strategies initiatives undertaken methodology includes Systematic Literature Review (SLR), thematic, comparative individual analysis their goals, progress unique approaches employed. Additionally, SWOT conducted identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities threats associated with adopting Findings case studies reveal diverse models. Bahrain for carbon neutrality 2060, Kuwait prioritizes sustainability development, Oman focuses on waste reduction, Qatar integrates its Vision 2030 initiative Arabia explores closed-loop material flows. Whereas, technological advancements near future. Despite common such as traditional obstacles, economies region are substantial. These include social, advantages, emphasizing growth, resource efficiency enhanced protection. Originality/value contributes original region, providing clear succinct value. underscores transition’s economic, social benefits. significance management while acknowledging implementation obstacles business impacts. invites reflection future steps, balanced fair value results. positions crucial step toward achieving green investments

Язык: Английский

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Building Urban Resilience Through Smart City Planning: A Systematic Literature Review DOI Creative Commons
Abdulaziz I. Almulhim

Smart Cities, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(1), С. 22 - 22

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

Smart city planning is crucial for enhancing urban resilience, especially with the contemporary challenges of rising population and climate change. This study conducts a systematic literature review (SLR) to examine integration resilience in smart planning, synthesizing current identify key components, barriers, enablers. The found that technological integration, sustainability measures, citizens’ participation are critical factors effective development cities. emphasizes need an integrated approach calling continued research collaboration among stakeholders. It highlights how should be addressed within system interdisciplinary work, stakeholder consultation, public engagement required. finally suggests creativity diversity practices policies improving vulnerability modern-day contexts. concludes by outlining implications policy development, advocating innovative, inclusive strategies enhance resilience.

Язык: Английский

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1

Urban planning strategies for addressing climate change in Lagos megacity, Nigeria DOI
Ismaila Rimi Abubakar, Victor Onyebueke, Taibat Lawanson

и другие.

Land Use Policy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 153, С. 107524 - 107524

Опубликована: Март 11, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Assessment of carbon footprint in Qatar's electricity sector: A comparative analysis across various building typologies DOI Open Access
Ammar Abulibdeh, Rana N. Jawarneh, Talal Al‐Awadhi

и другие.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 189, С. 114022 - 114022

Опубликована: Окт. 27, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Quantifying the cooling effect and benefits of urban parks: A case study of Hangzhou, China DOI
Andong Guo, Wenze Yue, Jun Yang

и другие.

Sustainable Cities and Society, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 113, С. 105706 - 105706

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Toward a Greener Future: Applying Circular Economy Principles to Saudi Arabia’s Food Sector for Environmental Sustainability DOI Open Access
Abdulaziz I. Almulhim

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(2), С. 786 - 786

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Applying new designs and business formats to production consumption patterns as part of the circular economy (CE), an increasingly popular concept within environmental research, ensures sustainable food practices fosters sustainability. The CE approach is particularly relevant in arid regions, such Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA), challenged by extremely harsh climates where natural resources are both scarce excessively exploited. This study thus aims show how can be applied sector KSA identifying issues related strategies through a literature review. framework presented explain sectoral challenges at macro meso levels maps associated with specific models corresponding examples industrial applications in. Finally, from mapping compared current situation country identify they already practiced, gaps priorities, outline prospects. Effective management loss waste requires timely, holistic strategy add value development goals (SDGs) outlined Vision 2030 SDG 12.3 target that reduce rates 50% 2030.

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of climate change on food system security and sustainability in Bangladesh DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Muhitur Rahman,

Md. Monirul Islam Chowdhury,

Md Iqram Uddin Al Amran

и другие.

Journal of Water and Climate Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(5), С. 2162 - 2187

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024

ABSTRACT Climate change poses a significant threat to the security and sustainability of global food systems, particularly in vulnerable regions such as Bangladesh. This paper comprehensively reviews impact climate on system Specifically, it examines country's and, climatic conditions endangering systems associated vulnerabilities. A systematic review methodology was adopted select relevant literature, based predefined inclusion criteria research questions. To mitigate selection bias, team independently screened evaluated articles for process. Our reveals increasing trends temperature fluctuations irregular rainfall occurrences, posing challenges terms crop management planning. The occurrence floods due extreme sea-level rise exacerbates insecurity affected areas. Additionally, moderate severe droughts have been identified some regions. also evaluates effectiveness current adaptation initiatives degree integration among stakeholders. Through this analysis, emphasizes importance local climate-change strategies stakeholder collaboration mitigating adverse impacts security.

Язык: Английский

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