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Urban Climate Changes Due to Extreme Modification of Human Behaviour During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Integration of Urban Physics with Social Big Data

, 2022
Takane Y, Nakajima K, Kikegawa Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Shaping Energy Transitions: Sectoral Demand, Climate Risk Exposure, and Renewable Pathways in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Energy is a fundamental driver of economic growth, shaping productivity, industrialization, and long‐term economic resilience. In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where energy access remains uneven and infrastructure is underdeveloped, understanding sector‐specific energy demand is essential for designing sustainable energy strategies.
Michael Appiah, Emmanuel Baffour Gyau, Genanew Bekele Worku, Simplice A. Asongu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leveraging data science and machine learning for urban climate adaptation in two major African cities: a HE²AT Center study protocol. [PDF]

BMJ Open
Jack C, Parker C, Kouakou YE, Joubert B, McAllister KA, Ilias M, Maimela G, Chersich M, Makhanya S, Luchters S, Makanga PT, Vos E, Ebi KL, Koné B, Waljee AK, Cissé G, HE2AT Center Group.   +16 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Developing transformative capacity through systematic assessments and visualization of urban climate transitions. [PDF]

Ambio, 2019
Glaas E, Hjerpe M, Storbjörk S, Neset TS, Bohman A, Muthumanickam P, Johansson J.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Decision‐Making Model for Implementing Green Technology in Sustainable Building Projects

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Green technology (GT) adoption is pivotal for reconciling environmental stewardship with economic viability in the built environment, particularly in resource‐constrained emerging economies. However, empirical evidence on how specific GT drivers actively mitigate adoption barriers remains scarce.
Abdelazim Ibrahim, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Mehrdad Arashpour, M. K. S. Al‐Mhdawi, Abe Abimbola Maxwell   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding transformative capacity to boost urban climate adaptation: A Semi-Systematic Literature Review. [PDF]

Ambio
Sousa AR, Cruz SS, Breda-Vázquez I.
europepmc   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increased vulnerability of COPD patient groups to urban climate in view of global warming. [PDF]

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 2018
Hoffmann C, Hanisch M, Heinsohn JB, Dostal V, Jehn M, Liebers U, Pankow W, Donaldson GC, Witt C.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Digital Transformation on Green Operational Performance: Evidence From the E‐Waste Firm's Perspective

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Digital transformation (DT) is increasingly recognised as essential for improving environmental performance in process‐intensive and hazardous sectors; however, the mechanisms by which digitalisation translates into green operational performance (GOP) and environmental accountability remain insufficiently investigated, particularly in ...
Amila Kasun Sampath Udage Kankanamge, Michael Odei Erdiaw‐Kwasie, Matthew Abunyewah   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Climate Action

The Urban climate action: Policies briefs series has been developed by the UNESCO Chair on Urban Resilience at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU.Resilience), in collaboration with authors from the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies; the Royal Holloway University of London; the Technical University of Turin; the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI ...
Brunetta, Grazia, Caldarice, Ombretta, Mohabat Doost, Danial, Pues, Viktoria, Stua, Michele, Negreiros, Priscilla, Manez, Maria, Herrchen, Neda, Lehning, Stella, Rufert, Marie-Christin, Schwarz, Marie-Sophie, Taylor, Nicholas, Shin, Junghyun, Simon, David   +13 more
openaire   +1 more source