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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
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Biodiversity Conservation Strategies In Urban Areas
Urbanization is a major demographic trend of the 21st century, with over half of the global population now residing in cities. While cities offer economic opportunities and improved infrastructure, they also present challenges to biodiversity. The rapid growth of urban areas and changes to landscapes and ecosystems threaten biodiversity through habitat
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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
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Historic Landscape vs. Urban Commodity?: The Case of Yedikule Urban Gardens, Istanbul
Urban gardens are formed by a historical accumulation of and inter-relationships among the natural, social and economic dynamics. Standing at the interface of urban and rural, they are significant urban areas providing important societal and ...
Elifnaz Durusoy, Duygu Cihanger
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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
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Greenery of Urban Conservation Zones – a Component for Preservation of Monuments Authenticity
The work deals with the criteria determination of qualitative rating of greenery as the basis for the protection and regeneration of greenery in areas with monumental values – urban conservation zones.
Eva Sojková, Petr Šiřina
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
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 +2 more
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ABSTRACT Drawing upon ecological modernization theory as the analytical framework, this study employs macro‐level longitudinal tracking data covering China's major regions as research samples. It measures the green and low‐carbon development (GLCD) of manufacturing from the four dimensions—“carbon reduction, pollution mitigation, ecological expansion ...
Deng Wang +4 more
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Conserving Biodiversity in Urbanizing Areas: Nontraditional Views from a Bird's Perspective
We review common population and community-level responses of wildlife to urbanization, and discuss how: (1) the amount and configuration of land cover and land use, and (2) the alteration of resources (e.g., type of vegetation, presence of food and water) and processes (e.g., natural disturbance regimes, species interactions, intensity of human ...
Amanda D. Rodewald, John M. Marzluff
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ABSTRACT Businesses are increasingly striving to reduce their carbon footprint, with carbon offsetting emerging as a viable pathway towards achieving carbon neutrality. Such efforts signify a demonstrated commitment to fostering environmental sustainability and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Sanjeev Yadav +4 more
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