Following the recognition of the significance of urban areas for achieving sustainable
development in the late 1980′ s, first studies on 'urban sustainability assessment'were …

Urbanization has become one of the most important issues which define the human
relationship with the ecosystem. Measuring progress towards sustainable or unsustainable …

As part of the post-2015 United Nations sustainable development agenda, the world has its
first urban sustainable development goal (USDG)“to make cities and human settlements …

Despite the growing number of teleworkers and the unsustainable challenges (eg,
environmental pollution) facing megacities due to population pressure, few studies have …

Urban regeneration has become a popular research topic globally against the critical
challenges that cities face with the decay of urban function, urban fabric, and residents living …

Purpose Contemporary debate is increasingly focused on ICT and sustainability, especially
in relation to the modern configuration of urban and metropolitan areas in the so-called …

Context The sustainability of urban areas is essential to the sustainability of regions, nations,
and the world as a whole. Urban sustainability indicators (USIs) can play an important role in …

It is well acknowledged that low carbon emissions is one of the key factors contributing to
sustainable urban development and effectively tackling climate change. Adaptive reuse of …

Abstract 'Ecological Civilization'is a Chinese characteristic concept. It is an important
pathway for China to achieve sustainable development and has become a key strategy to …

Cities are responsible for the depletion of natural resources and agricultural lands, and 70%
of global CO 2 emissions. There are significant risks to cities from the impacts of climate …