Feeding the world depends on protecting our valuable ecosystems and biodiversity.
Currently, increasing public awareness of the problems posed by the current industrialized …

Circular economy is a strategy for sustainable production and waste management. However,
a definition of reliable metrics to evaluate its performance and identification of conditions in …

Transitioning from the 'take-make-dispose'linear production system to a circular economy
can strengthen sustainability, and governments play a vital role. Recent scholarship has …

In our cities, the production and consumption of resources are achieved at an unsustainable
rate. Combined with an increasing global population and accelerating urbanization, the …

As one of the globe's leading sectors for resource use and carbon emissions, the built
environment could play a vital role in the circular economy (CE). This study aimed to …

Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is one of the most interesting phenomena of land
management and transformation in recent decades. Thanks to its multiple functions, it can …

Urban and peri-urban areas are subject to major societal challenges, like food security,
climate change, biodiversity, resource efficiency, land management, social cohesion, and …

Over the last decade, the bioeconomy has become increasingly important and visible in
international policy agendas, with several strategies being recently developed. The …

The theme of the circular city is currently much debated in the literature as a possible
strategy for achieving sustainability in urban areas. However, as a recent development it still …

The rational use of materials is the key to urban sustainable development. The research of
urban metabolism in the field of industrial ecology can provide effective insights for this goal …