Water has been pushed into a linear model, which is increasingly acknowledged of causing
cumulative emissions of pollutants, waste stocks, and impacting on the irreversible …

During the 50 years since the concept of urban metabolism was proposed, this field of
research has evolved slowly. On the basis of an analogy with an organism's metabolism, the …

Purpose In a context where the transition to a circular economy is increasingly required, it is
necessary to clarify the relationship between sustainability and circularity. In this …

Achieving the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an intercommunicated mission worldwide. It is …

This study aims at providing a systematic and critical review on the state of the art of life
cycle applications from the circular economy point of view. In particular, the main objective is …

Abstract The Multi-Sectoral Water Circularity Assessment (MSWCA) is a methodological
framework developed for circularity assessment of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems …

Abstract The capability of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) in minimising waste and retaining the
value of materials and energy within the biological and technical cycles in the Dairy Industry …

To maintain the city as a viable concept for human dwelling in the long term, a circular
metabolism needs to be adopted that relies on recovering, reusing and recycling resources …

Activated sludge systems are commonly used for robust and efficient treatment of municipal
wastewater. However, these systems cannot achieve their maximum potential to recover …

African cities rely predominantly on the informal city for their growth, and much of the
infrastructure remains within the boundaries of original colonial settlements or cannot keep …