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Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Sustainability (2071-1050). Oct2023, Vol. 15 Issue 20, p14765. 20p.

Abstract: Efficient and sustainable urban mobility is critical for contemporary cities, and understanding the factors influencing modal choices is essential for addressing transportation challenges in metropolitan areas. This study focuses on the Porto Metropoli...

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Sustainability (2071-1050). Oct2023, Vol. 15 Issue 19, p14329. 25p.

Abstract: Landslides represent a significant hazard affecting human life and property and threaten the sustainability of human settlements. They are among the most critical threats after earthquakes in Turkey. In 2020, 107 landslide events occurred in Turkey. Im...

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): International Journal of Sustainable Development & Planning. Oct2023, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p3015-3024. 10p.

Abstract: In the current global context of climate change, the frequency and intensity of disasters, including landslides, are on the rise. During the initial three quarters of 2023, a notable incidence of fatalities resulting from landslides was observed across...

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): International Journal of Sustainable Development & Planning. Oct2023, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p2989-3004. 16p.

Abstract: In recent decades, the issue of urban poverty and deprivation become one of the most imperative problems experienced by countries at global level from the economic, political, social, and urban interaction processes, as World Bank estimated nearly 700 ...

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): International Journal of Sustainable Development & Planning. Oct2023, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p2975-2987. 13p.

Abstract: Saudi cities are experiencing rapid urban growth affecting their identity, which was acquired over a long history. In the early twentieth century, new urban planning practices in Saudi Arabian cities were characterized by numerous trends and surrounded...

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Sustainability (2071-1050). Nov2023, Vol. 15 Issue 21, p15653. 26p.

Abstract: Urban ventilation corridors (UVCs) have the potential to effectively mitigate urban heat islands and air pollution. Shanghai, a densely populated city located in eastern China, is among the hottest cities in the country and requires urgent measures in ...

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Sustainability (2071-1050). Nov2023, Vol. 15 Issue 21, p15533. 54p.

Abstract: This paper presents the design, development, and testing of an interactive planning tool for urban-wetland systems. The tool targets initial architectural and urban design stages, enabling a broader understanding of natural-urban synergies, ecosystem s...

Publication Type: eBook

Abstract: The history of Europe in the 20th century is closely tied to the history of urban planning. Social and economic progress but also the brute treatment of people and nature throughout Europe were possible due to the use of urban planning and the other le...

Publication Type: eBook

Abstract: Cities After Crisis shows how urbanism and urban design is redefining cities after the global health, economic, and environmental crises of the past decades. The book details how these crises have led to a new urban vision—from avantgarde modern design...

Publication Type: Academic Journal

Source(s): Sustainability (2071-1050). Nov2023, Vol. 15 Issue 21, p15502. 16p.

Abstract: Climate change and accelerated development that threaten the survival of humankind require an urgent review of planning approaches to achieve sustainable development, including transport systems, since the quantity of motorised traffic and GHG emission...