Cities are the main hubs of human activity and the engines of economic growth. In pursuit of
such growth, cities are transgressing their local environmental boundaries. Ongoing …

Accounting for carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions is critical for develo** evidence-based
action plans for climate change mitigation in cities. The recognition of this, over the past …

China is playing an increasing role in global climate change mitigation, and local authorities
need more city-specific information on the emissions trends and patterns when designing …

With the sustainable development being a consensus in human society, assessment of
healthy development index in urban cities (HDI-UC) has been a hot concern in academia …

Cities are the engines for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which
provide a blueprint for achieving global sustainability. However, knowledge gaps exist in …

The way in which human society uses water is continuously evolving. The present
challenges related to clean water availability require the development of sustainable …

China's rapid urbanization has driven economic development and social progress. As the
populations of cities and towns have increased during urbanization, demand for public …

The influence of international trade on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
is multi-faceted. International trade can either promote or hinder progress, thus directly …

The growing imbalance between anthropogenic carbon emissions and vegetation carbon
sequestration is impeding cities' sustainability. However, previous research has not reached …

Human economic activities drive the production and consumption of goods and services,
contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals …