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ABSTRACT Deforestation and its social impacts are an enduring challenge in agrarian frontiers, especially in the tropics. Fueled by global demand for commodities, this process is mediated by ideas, concepts, meanings, and policies that uphold socioenvironmental degradation. A key and understudied—arena in which this mediation occurs is the sub‐national
Gabriela Russo Lopes, Fabio de Castro
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This study explores the social and perceptual impacts of urban renewal in Ningbo, China, comparing three redevelopment types: urban village redevelopment, future community construction, and old residential community renovation. Using Douyin short videos (
Shuhao Liu +4 more
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ABSTRACT Incoherence between national land use policies may weaken climate mitigation efforts by creating conditions under which agricultural and forestry production and GHG emissions are displaced across borders (leakage). Coherence depends on constellations and prioritization of national policy aims in land use (production) and climate (conservation).
Heiner von Lüpke +8 more
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Invisible tenants in urban village redevelopment: Case studies from Shenzhen Megacity, China
China's urban development is undergoing a critical transition from expansion to redevelopment. Justice is an important issue during urban redevelopment, particularly for millions of tenants in informal settlements megacities.
Chunhong Sheng, Jinlong Liu, Ke Song
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(1) A theoretical framework for examining the impact of the CETS on carbon emissions in the LS of the YREB is developed based on Porter's hypothesis and synergy theory. (2) Assessing the Effects of a CETS through DID Modeling. (3) The spatial correlation of carbon emissions within the LS is examined through the development of a SDM.
Zhaoyang Zhao, Chong Ye, Jing Huang
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The proposed hybrid osprey‐salp swarm optimization algorithm addresses optimal power flow (OPF) problems in smart grids incorporating solar, hydro, and thermal generators. The algorithm is validated on Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 30‐, 57‐, and 118‐bus test systems across five single and multiobjective OPF scenarios.
Mujtaba Ali +5 more
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Reflection on Shenzhen’s urban village renewal from the perspective of urban fabric
Urban villages characterised the urban landscape of China’s Pearl River Delta. Particularly in Shenzhen, they represented a unique urban phenomenon shaped by the city’s unprecedented urbanisation.
Bowen Qiu, Zhiyang Ge, Qian Du
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Abstract This article explores how queerness and religion intersect in a unique enactment of Bathukamma, a flower festival honoring the female divine in Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana. Drawing on theories of figuration, I analyze how local queer organizations celebrate the festival in a way that engages two distinctive ...
Stefan Binder
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