Sustainability and resilience for transformation in the urban century
We have entered the urban century and addressing a broad suite of sustainability
challenges in urban areas is increasingly key for our chances to transform the entire planet …
challenges in urban areas is increasingly key for our chances to transform the entire planet …
Research gaps in knowledge of the impact of urban growth on biodiversity
Abstract By 2030, an additional 1.2 billion people are forecast in urban areas globally. We
review the scientific literature (n= 922 studies) to assess direct and indirect impacts of urban …
review the scientific literature (n= 922 studies) to assess direct and indirect impacts of urban …
Building eco-surplus culture among urban residents as a novel strategy to improve finance for conservation in protected areas
The rapidly declining biosphere integrity, representing one of the core planetary boundaries,
is alarming. In particular, the global numbers of mammals, birds, fishes, and plants declined …
is alarming. In particular, the global numbers of mammals, birds, fishes, and plants declined …
Biodiversity impacts and conservation implications of urban land expansion projected to 2050
As the global urban population is poised to grow by 2.5 billion over the next 30 y, urban land
conversions are expected to be an increasingly prominent driver of habitat and biodiversity …
conversions are expected to be an increasingly prominent driver of habitat and biodiversity …
Impacts of urban expansion on natural habitats in global drylands
Urban regions across the world have expanded rapidly in recent decades, affecting fragile
natural habitats, including in drylands, and threatening the achievement of the UN …
natural habitats, including in drylands, and threatening the achievement of the UN …
Kingfisher: Contemplating the connection between nature and humans through science, art, literature, and lived experiences
QH Vuong, MH Nguyen - Pacific Conservation Biology, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Due to rapid urbanisation, the separation between humans and nature is a critical issue that
leads to the eco-deficit culture and hinders efforts to alleviate climate change and …
leads to the eco-deficit culture and hinders efforts to alleviate climate change and …
[HTML][HTML] Urban agriculture—A necessary pathway towards urban resilience and global sustainability?
The Covid-19 pandemic newly brings food resilience in cities to our attention and the need
to question the desired degree of food self-sufficiency through urban agriculture. While these …
to question the desired degree of food self-sufficiency through urban agriculture. While these …
Post-2020 biodiversity targets need to embrace climate change
Recent assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …
The importance of urban natural areas and urban ecosystem services during the COVID-19 pandemic
N Grima, W Corcoran, C Hill-James, B Langton… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Urban, peri-urban forests and other natural areas provide a wide range of material and non-
material benefits to people known as ecosystem services. Access to these areas has been …
material benefits to people known as ecosystem services. Access to these areas has been …
Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …