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Intentionality and visibility in state- and society-led climate approaches: towards a more comprehensive understanding of local adaptation initiatives [PDF]
Geographica Helvetica, 2023 Research into local climate adaptation has often focused on highly visible, intentional public policies that seek to improve resilience to climate threats or how societal actors have reacted to changing climatic conditions. We argue that these approaches
P. Eckersley +5 more
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Wastewater Discharge Standards in the Evolving Context of Urban Sustainability–The Case of India
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2020 Across the world, recent decades have witnessed large scale and rapid urbanization. Centralized wastewater treatment is typically considered the most desirable solution to meet domestic wastewater treatment needs in growing urban centers.
Tatjana Schellenberg +4 more
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TRANSFORMATION OF A VILLAGE: CASE OF WAD AL ABBAS, SENNAR STATE, SUDAN [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2020 Understanding socioeconomic changes associated with the conversion of rural areas to urban and the factors behind them are essential for future prospects. Theoretical debates on the topic have flourished.
M. Elkamali, M. M. Yagoub
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Entropy and its Application to Urban Systems
Entropy, 2019 Since its conception over 150 years ago, entropy has enlightened and confused scholars and students alike, from its origins in physics and beyond. More recently, it has been considered within the urban context in a rather eclectic range of applications ...
Ben Purvis, Yong Mao, Darren Robinson
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Enhancing urban sustainability using 3D visualisation [PDF]
, 2011 This paper presents the results of an initial application of a prototype simulation and visualisation tool (S-City VT) thatwas developed to enable all stakeholders, regardless of background or experience, to understand, interact with and influence ...
Blackwood, David J. +3 more
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Environmental Research Letters, 2019 Urban mobility is the main source of air pollution in Europe and accounts for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. In order to address this, a range of interventions and policies are being implemented across major European cities and studies in sustainable ...
Laura Weiand +5 more
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Beach as Potential Youth’s Third Place to Improve Youth Social Sustainability in Kelantan [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesThere are lack of green spaces and parks in Kelantan for youth to interact with their peers in a relaxed and informal setting. Transforming a beach into a vibrant youth third place involves creating a space where young people feel welcomed, engaged, and ...
Ramlee Noorliyana +7 more
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Making asset investment decisions for wastewater systems that include sustainability [PDF]
, 2006 Effective integrated water management is a key component of the World Water Vision and the way in which aspirations for water equity may be realized. Part of the vision includes the promotion of sustainability of water systems and full accountability for
Ashley, Richard +7 more
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Analysing stingless bee garden design for urban farming in Kelantan, Malaysia [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesThe benefits of stingless bee honey for health found in various studies increase the demand for these apiculture activities to grow. However, the production of stingless bee honey requires specific garden design considerations according to the species ...
Wan Mohamad Wan Saiful Nizam +8 more
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Discover Sustainability, 2023 The study applied a climate change (CC) perception survey in Colombia between 2021 and 2022 to gather information about the national academic community from UNAD University (Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia).
Mónica Espinosa +5 more
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