What factors enable or limit the role of intermediaries in strengthening transformative capacities? Case studies of intermediaries in two Cambodian cities
Urban Transformations,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025
Язык: Английский
The nexus of urbanization and renewable energy productivity: implications for sustainable development in developing Asia nations
International Journal of Energy Sector Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
impact
of
urbanization
and
renewable
energy
productivity
on
sustainable
development
in
developing
Asia
economies.
Moreover,
it
investigates
potential
these
economies
through
lens
productivity.
Design/methodology/approach
Using
a
balanced
panel
data
set
20
Asian
from
2000
2020,
this
uses
goals
score
as
dependent
variable.
Principal
explanatory
variables
include
urban
population
productivity,
with
globalization
government
expenditure
control
function.
diagnostic
tests
such
cross-sectional
dependence,
unit-root
test
cointegration
ensure
robustness.
For
empirical
analysis,
pooled
mean
group
autoregressive
distributed
lag
estimation
technique
is
used
for
both
long-
short-run
dynamics,
supplemented
by
panel-corrected
standard
errors
feasible
generalized
least
squares
methods
robustness
check.
Findings
The
long-run
results
indicate
that
significantly
enhance
development.
also
identifies
significant
drivers
further
identify
moderating
role
thereby
helping
stimulating
recommends
policies
promote
infrastructure,
energy-efficient
buildings
smart
cities,
while
investing
technologies
systems
their
integration
into
plans
maintain
Originality/value
contributes
literature
highlighting
nuanced
context
urbanization.
It
underscores
synergistic
benefits
aligning
growth
initiatives,
suggesting
strategic
fiscal
international
cooperation
essential
components
advancing
Язык: Английский
“Developing governance capacities for regional energy transition: The case of Eindhoven Metropolitan Region”
Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
55, С. 100968 - 100968
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
Язык: Английский
Shifting from adaptive capacity to transformative capacity: a case study of how Sihanoukville can develop the capacity of urban stakeholders to enable sustainability transformation in sanitation
International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(1), С. 103 - 119
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Strengthening transformative capacities for urban sustainability: a case study of waste reform in Battambang, Cambodia
Urban Transformations,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024
Battambang
has
been
identified
as
an
exemplar
for
sustainability
city
development
in
Cambodia
due
to
its
success
with
the
introduction
of
new
programs
and
planning
initiatives,
which
have
led
recognition
clean
green
status
by
Cambodian
Government
Association
Southeast
Asian
Nations
(ASEAN).
Limited
research
done
date
investigate
how
achieved
these
results,
compared
other
rapidly
urbanising
cities
Asia.
Through
lens
urban
transformations,
our
identifies
capacity
strengths
gaps
preparing
initiating
city's
transformation
waste
sector,
applying
transformative
capacities
framework
Wolfram
(Cities
51:121-130,
2016).
qualitative
coding
semi-structured
interviews
document
analysis
we
found
that
(a)
particular
provided
building
blocks
capacities,
(b)
award
processes
can
play
a
role
developing
(c)
culture
innovation
relatively
stable
population
political-economy
contributed
strengthening
capacities.
This
contributes
knowledge
policy
practice
on
strengthening,
it
supports
phased
'building
blocks'
approach
resource-constrained
contexts.
•
'Inclusive
open
governance'
'transformative
leadership'
were
block
enabled
initiation
Battambang's
processes.
Committed
trusted
intermediaries
long-term
place-based
expertise
played
critical
roles
early
Capacities
experimentation
learning,
institutionalisation
multi-stakeholder
governing
reform,
next
developed.
Organisation
Wolfram's
into
more
relevant
specific
phases
–
preparation,
initiation,
navigation
stabilisation
enables
tailoring
learning
reflection
context
phase
transformation.
Язык: Английский
Urban Intelligence
Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 59 - 90
Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024
In
the
rapidly
evolving
landscape
of
urbanization,
cities
face
unprecedented
challenges
due
to
climate
change.
As
frontline
battlegrounds
against
global
warming,
urban
areas
increasingly
rely
on
AI
bolster
resilience
and
sustainability.
This
chapter
explores
AI's
role
in
shaping
resilience,
drawing
from
research
real-world
applications.
revolutionizes
modeling,
using
vast
datasets
machine
learning
create
predictive
models
that
anticipate
mitigate
impacts
like
extreme
weather
sea-level
rise,
enabling
proactive
planning.AI
also
enhances
smart
infrastructure
resource
management,
optimizing
energy
use,
water
resources,
transportation
minimize
ecological
footprints.
Through
real-time
monitoring
adaptive
systems,
can
respond
environmental
changes,
ensuring
resilience.
democratizes
decision-making
by
empowering
citizen
participation
efforts.
Open
data,
cross-sector
partnerships,
collaborative
drive
innovation,
accelerating
transition
climate-resilient
futures.
Язык: Английский