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The Typological Analysis of Livability Approach in Urban Worn-out Textures (Case Study: The Central Worn-out Texture in Zanjan) [PDF]

open access: yesجغرافیای اجتماعی شهری, 2018
The analysis of livability in city context should be considered as a hypertext which links between organs of city and the spiritual nature of citizens. The interpretation and explanation of urban livability through its leveling and deep typology analysis
MOHAMAD TAGHI heydari
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Spatio-Temporal Changes in the Ecological Livability Index (Case Study: Tabriz Metropolis ) [PDF]

open access: yesبرنامه ریزی فضایی
A timely and comprehensive assessment of the urban ecological environment and its evolving trends is essential for urban planning, human habitation, and sustainable urban development.
Sajjad Moshiri   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heat risk assessment for the Brussels capital region under different urban planning and greenhouse gas emission scenarios [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Urban residents are exposed to higher levels of heat stress in comparison to the rural population. As this phenomenon could be enhanced by both global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and urban expansion, urban planners and policymakers should integrate ...
Demuzere, Matthias   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Appropriate Urban Livability Indicators for Metropolitan Johor, Malaysia via Expert-Stakeholder Approach: a Delphi technique

open access: yesInternational Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 2015
Metro Johor is one of the fast emerging metropolitan urban centers where its current progress and spatial transformation have made it a key player in the economic growth of Malaysia.
Dario Gallares Pampanga   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Spatial Dynamics of a Just Regional Energy Transition: What If We Ask Citizens?

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The installation of wind turbines and solar parks in valued rural landscapes has led to local concerns and perceived injustices to the extent that the societal acceptance of the energy transition is at stake. Although the literature on energy justice is blooming, research into citizens' understandings of justice with regards to regional energy
Simone Haarbosch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring the Performance of Livability Programs, MTI Report 12-06 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This report analyzes the performance measurement processes adopted by five large “livability” programs throughout the United States. It compares and contrasts these programs by examining existing research in performance measurement methods.
Fabish, Lisa, Haas, Peter J.
core   +1 more source

Social Sustainability in Chemical Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Challenges, and Integration Strategies

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemical engineering faces an increasing imperative to integrate sustainability principles beyond traditional economic and environmental considerations. The social dimension—encompassing impacts on human well‐being, equity, community health, labor practices, and ethical governance—represents a critical yet often underdeveloped pillar within ...
José M. R. C. A. Santos
wiley   +1 more source

The assessment of traffic livability, including local effects at home, during trips and at the destination, based on the individual activity pattern and trip behaviour [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The environmental quality of the living environment is mainly linked to the direct and indirect impact of traffic in the neighborhood of the dwellings.
Botteldooren, Dick   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Can Happiness Be Sustainable? Monitoring Global Consumption Footprints From 2015 to 2024

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how happiness relates to resource consumption requires considering not only domestic environmental impacts but also the broader transnational effects embedded in global trade. To address this gap, this study introduces the Consumption Footprint–Happiness Ratio (CHR), a visual analytic metric that captures the intensity of ...
Chong‐Wen Chen
wiley   +1 more source

The Value of the Nonprofit Environment Field in Illinois: A Social Return on Investment Analysis with Donors Forum [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis compares the public and private investment into the Illinois nonprofit environment field to the social, environmental, and economic value it creates for people who live in Illinois and for society as a ...
Amy Terpstra, Jennifer Clary
core  

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