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The Influence of Place Making’s Attributes on the Resident’s Usage and Satisfaction in High-Rise Residential Community: A Case Study

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
The vitality and viability of open spaces in urban neighborhoods, particularly in high-density residential areas with limited buildable land, have become extremely complex phenomenon.
Aflaki Ardalan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban Conservation in Jakarta since 1968

open access: yesSPAFA Journal, 2017
Since independence in 1945, Jakarta transformed gradually from a colonial into a modern city. New areas and new buildings were developed to fulfil urgent needs in housing, shops, schools and other facilities as the population growing rapidly after the ...
Bambang Eryudhawan
doaj   +1 more source

CONSERVATION OF THE URBAN HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABILITY: Barcelona as a Paradigm

open access: yesEnergy Procedia, 2017
The legislation in force provides for the protection of natural areas, not only for their scenic qualities but also as agricultural or environmental reserves. However, this strategic conservation of the rural landscape is not matched by similar conservation measures for the built fabric in large cities.
Salvadó Aragonès, Núria   +1 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Environmental Regulation at the Crossroads: A Review of Catalysts and Barriers in Circular Economy Transitions

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid growing resource pressures, environmental regulation plays a critical role in enabling the transition to a circular economy (CE). This study conducts a systematic literature review to synthesize how different regulatory approaches—command‐and‐control, market‐based, voluntary, and reflexive—affect CE transitions across economic and ...
Li Yuan
wiley   +1 more source

Circular Economy in the Healthcare Industry: Developing a Circularity Assessment Tool for Complex Medical Devices

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As the circular economy transition gains traction in the healthcare sector, extending the lifespan of complex medical devices has become a key priority, given their high cost and the challenges associated with their technological sophistication.
Tetiana Shevchenko   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The potential for Indigenous-led conservation in urbanized landscapes in Canada

open access: yesFrontiers in Human Dynamics
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are an important pathway and governance system for area-based conservation led by Indigenous Peoples.
Faisal Moola   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modern Conservation Principles and Their Application in Mediterranean Historic Centers—The Case of Valletta

open access: yesHeritage, 2019
Historic urban conservation has, for more than a century, been a major focus of planning, architectural debate and public policy. Today, there is a growing consensus that the historic city should be viewed not only as a unity of architectural monuments ...
Despina Dimelli
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesBusiness 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Evaluation of Urban Conservation and Rehabilitation Studies in Historical Areas in Terms of Resilience: The Hamamönü District of Ankara

open access: yesAnkara Araştırmaları Dergisi
Modern cities and societies face numerous challenges which include energy, migration, pandemics, global and local economic crises, as well as ecological change. A fundamental approach developed to address these issues is the concept of resilience.
Rabia Çakıroğlu, Elif Mıhçıoğlu
doaj   +1 more source

The Characteristics of Büyükada as a Cultural Landscape

open access: yesHeritage, 2019
This paper addresses the cultural landscape characteristics of Büyükada, the largest of Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands, with regard to the universal definition of the content and extent of the cultural landscape, to provide background ...
Selin Karsan Ayanoğlu, Yegan Kahya
doaj   +1 more source

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