Radical changes are needed for transformations to a good Anthropocene
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 …
from the status quo to remain within planetary boundaries and achieve sustainability. The …
Modeling place-based nature-based solutions to promote urban carbon neutrality
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are recognized as widely available and cost-effective
mechanisms for sequestering carbon and offsetting carbon emissions. Realistic NbS …
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
Tackling complex system challenges like creating healthy environments requires
understanding priorities and structures affecting multiple actors. This qualitative study …
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
Human-induced urban growth and sprawl have implications for greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions that may not be included in conventional GHG accounting methods. Improved …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
Land-use planning influences economic performance as it can intervene with location-
specific and heterogeneous production externalities. This paper examines the impacts of …
specific and heterogeneous production externalities. This paper examines the impacts of …
Transformative low-carbon urban innovations: Operationalizing transformative capacity for urban planning
Cities can set in motion sustainability transitions through experimentation and innovation. To
invest in and mainstream solutions that contribute to urban transformation agendas, urban …
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 …
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
Check dams are widely used watershed management measures for reducing flood peak
discharge and sediment transport, and increasing lag time and groundwater recharge …
discharge and sediment transport, and increasing lag time and groundwater recharge …