The urban south and the predicament of global sustainability
Urbanization is a global phenomenon with strong sustainability implications across multiple
scales. We argue that much of the associated challenges, and opportunities, are found in the …
scales. We argue that much of the associated challenges, and opportunities, are found in the …
Urbanization and health in China, thinking at the national, local and individual levels
Background China has the biggest population in the world, and has been experiencing the
largest migration in history, and its rapid urbanization has profound and lasting impacts on …
largest migration in history, and its rapid urbanization has profound and lasting impacts on …
A system dynamics model for simulating urban sustainability performance: A China case study
China has been experiencing a rapid urbanization process. Various relevant policies and
strategies have been implemented for sustainable urbanization. For a better understanding …
strategies have been implemented for sustainable urbanization. For a better understanding …
Urban metabolism: a review of current knowledge and directions for future study
Y Zhang, Z Yang, X Yu - Environmental science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
During the 50 years since the concept of urban metabolism was proposed, this field of
research has evolved slowly. On the basis of an analogy with an organism's metabolism, the …
research has evolved slowly. On the basis of an analogy with an organism's metabolism, the …
Combining LCA and circularity assessments in complex production systems: the case of urban agriculture
Local food production through urban agriculture (UA) is promoted as a means to make cities
more sustainable. However, UA does not come free of environmental impacts. In this sense …
more sustainable. However, UA does not come free of environmental impacts. In this sense …
Fractionating various nutrient ions for resource recovery from swine wastewater using simultaneous anionic and cationic selective-electrodialysis
ZL Ye, K Ghyselbrecht, A Monballiu, L Pinoy… - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
Different from current nutrient recovery technologies of recovering one or two nutrient
components (PO 4 3− or NH 4+) from wastewater, this study aimed to fractionate various …
components (PO 4 3− or NH 4+) from wastewater, this study aimed to fractionate various …
How can cities support sustainability: A bibliometric analysis of urban metabolism
X Cui - Ecological indicators, 2018 - Elsevier
Urban metabolism concerns the evaluation of how much urban ecosystems produce and
consume resources. Such an assessment is now a critical perspective in understanding the …
consume resources. Such an assessment is now a critical perspective in understanding the …
Are global cities homogenizing? An assessment of urban form and heat island implications
The rapid growth of cities—along with the increasing connectedness of the world's social,
economic, and political systems—has been hypothesized to generate a homogenization of …
economic, and political systems—has been hypothesized to generate a homogenization of …
The role of urban agriculture in a secure, healthy, and sustainable food system
Investments in urban agriculture (UA) initiatives have been increasing in the United States,
but the costs and benefits to society are poorly understood. Urban agriculture can link …
but the costs and benefits to society are poorly understood. Urban agriculture can link …
Aggravation of reactive nitrogen flow driven by human production and consumption in Guangzhou City China
Y Dong, L Xu, Z Yang, H Zheng, L Chen - Nature communications, 2020 - nature.com
Human activities reshape the global nitrogen (N) cycle and affect environment and human
health through reactive nitrogen (Nr) loss during production and consumption. In urbanized …
health through reactive nitrogen (Nr) loss during production and consumption. In urbanized …