Plastic usage is increasing the number of pollutants in the environment. Plastic particles and
other plastic-based pollutants are found in our environment and food chain, posing a threat …

Simple Summary Cities are complex ecosystems that, while generally contributing to an
overall reduction in biodiversity, can support surprisingly unique communities of organisms …

The recent COP27 has propelled nations towards achieving reduced environmental
degradation. Governments are, therefore, required to develop effective policy tools to …

Stakeholder-orientation is critical to fostering sustainable urban development through
synergic collaborations among urban stakeholders. However, although Stakeholder Value …

Over the past two decades, there has been an efflorescence of park and greenspace
research. This trend may reflect substantial increases in urban populations globally and …

Numerous countries have sorted out energy awards as an instrument to promote energy
efficiency (EE), to contribute towards energy sustainability and to give a component to …

In line with the global call for alternative sources of energy rather than conventional fossil-
based sources, research in the area of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and …

Communities that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change need to adapt to increase
their resilience. Effective government policies and plans are a key component of this …

The smart city concept has emerged as an attractive label to address pressing issues of
global urbanization and combat the critical challenges to attain sustainable development …

Background While in general a country's life expectancy increases with national income,
some countries “punch above their weight”, while some “punch below their weight” …