Green infrastructure (GI) is a fundamental building block of our cities. It contributes to the
sustainability and vitality of cities by offering various benefits such as greening, cooling …

This paper aims to contribute to the analysis of climate change risk through the development
of a new spatially-explicit typology of climate risk for European cities and regions. In doing …

In this study, prediction of the future land use land cover (LULC) changes over Mumbai and
its surrounding region, India, was conducted to have reference information in urban …

It is critical to understand the elements that influence CO2 emissions from commuting to
establish low-carbon transportation and land-use regulations. Research attempted to …

Background Peri-urbanization, the expansion of large metropolitan centers into adjacent
peri-urban regions, is a growing concern due to land scarcity and escalating housing costs …

The territories between urban and rural areas, also called urban–rural fringe, commonly
present inherent instability and notable heterogeneity. However, investigating the …

Urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread and generally comprises a main city at
the core and its adjoining growth areas. These agglomerations are studied using different …

In the age of climate change, for many cities around the globe seeking sustainable urban
development is a key necessity. Nonetheless, many fail to develop effective policies when it …

Metropolitan cities and regions are vastly exposed to the global climate change impacts. The
reasons for such exposure include the gradual urban encroachments to nearby peri‑urban …

The purpose of this study was to analyze the trend of change in land use land cover (LULC)
and land surface temperature (LST) in Mirpur and its surrounding area over the last 30 years …