Cities are hotspots of anthropogenic activity and consumption. Thus, the consumption-based
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …

Circular bio-based building materials are “materials wholly or partly derived from renewable
biological origins, or by-products and biowaste of plant and/or animal biomass that can be …

Cement is used globally in construction materials for nearly all civil infrastructure systems
supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its …

Exploring the spatial network structure of land-use carbon emissions (LUCE) and the carbon
balance in developing regions is pivotal for climate change mitigation in these areas. Using …

The increasing demand of housing in the Global South requires effective solutions to cover
the corresponding deficit in the next decades. In Latin America, Brazil is the most populated …

Abstract Carbon Peak & Carbon Neutral (30–60) target is a major strategic decision for
China's sustainable development in the new era, and the short-term deep decarbonization …

Using circular bio-based building materials is considered a promising solution to reduce the
environmental impacts of the construction industry. To identify the pros and cons of these …

Arid regions globally have suffered ecological damage as European colonists have
displaced virtually all nomadic cultures over the past 300 years, exploiting grazing, fauna …

This paper presents an innovative methodology to assess the economic and environmental
impact of integrated interventions, namely solutions that improve both structural and energy …

The current political situation in South Africa is seeking opportunities to promote sustainable
development and use of renewable resources for energy, poverty alleviation, economic …