Radical changes are needed for transformations to a good Anthropocene

T McPhearson, C M. Raymond, N Gulsrud… - Npj urban …, 2021 - nature.com
The scale, pace, and intensity of human activity on the planet demands radical departures
from the status quo to remain within planetary boundaries and achieve sustainability. The …

Modeling place-based nature-based solutions to promote urban carbon neutrality

C Cong, H Pan, J Page, S Barthel, Z Kalantari - Ambio, 2023 - Springer
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are recognized as widely available and cost-effective
mechanisms for sequestering carbon and offsetting carbon emissions. Realistic NbS …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding how to create healthier places: A qualitative study exploring the complex system of urban development decision-making

A Le Gouais, G Bates, R Callway, HR Kwon, L Montel… - Health & place, 2023 - Elsevier
Tackling complex system challenges like creating healthy environments requires
understanding priorities and structures affecting multiple actors. This qualitative study …

Understanding interactions between urban development policies and GHG emissions: A case study in Stockholm Region

H Pan, J Page, L Zhang, C Cong, C Ferreira… - Ambio, 2020 - Springer
Human-induced urban growth and sprawl have implications for greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions that may not be included in conventional GHG accounting methods. Improved …

Spatial planning factors that influence CO2 emissions: A systematic literature review

H Zhang, J Peng, R Wang, J Zhang, D Yu - Urban Climate, 2021 - Elsevier
Spatial planning can function as a switchboard for mitigation, adaptation, and low-carbon
development objectives. However, its role in tackling climate change remains ambiguous as …

Urban sustainability science: prospects for innovations through a system's perspective, relational and transformations' approaches: This article belongs to Ambio's …

N Frantzeskaki, T McPhearson, N Kabisch - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
In this perspective, we present how three initial landmark papers on urban sustainability
research contributed to the larger sustainability science scholarship and paved the way for …

Understanding heterogeneous spatial production externalities as a missing link between land-use planning and urban economic futures

H Pan, T Yang, Y Jin, S Dall'Erba… - Planning Regional …, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Land-use planning influences economic performance as it can intervene with location-
specific and heterogeneous production externalities. This paper examines the impacts of …

Transformative low-carbon urban innovations: Operationalizing transformative capacity for urban planning

F Shahani, M Pineda-Pinto, N Frantzeskaki - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Cities can set in motion sustainability transitions through experimentation and innovation. To
invest in and mainstream solutions that contribute to urban transformation agendas, urban …

Beyond assuming co-benefits in nature-based solutions: A human-centered approach to optimize social and ecological outcomes for advancing sustainable urban …

A Colléony, A Shwartz - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Urbanization deletes and degrades natural ecosystems, threatens biodiversity, and
alienates people from the experience of nature. Nature-based solutions (NbS) that are …

GIS-based site selection for check dams in watersheds: considering geomorphometric and topo-hydrological factors

O Rahmati, Z Kalantari, M Samadi, E Uuemaa… - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Check dams are widely used watershed management measures for reducing flood peak
discharge and sediment transport, and increasing lag time and groundwater recharge …