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May 22, 2024 · In an era marked by rapid urbanization and increasing environmental concerns, the quest for sustainable development has become paramount. The goal of this study is to support sustainability by critically analysing and reviewing methods for reducing people's ecological footprint in urban areas.
23 hours ago · DOI: 10.1038/s41893-024-01362-2. Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international team of researchers addresses critical gaps in our understanding ...
May 21, 2024 · Rapid urbanization has brought substantial changes in structure and function of ecosystems, significantly impacting ecosystem services (ESs) supply and demand, and thereby landscape sustainability. Objectives. Revealing differences impacts of urbanization on ESs supply and demand across old, new and non-urban areas. Methods.
2 days ago · Rapid urbanization often comes at the expense of the environment. Deforestation, pollution, and the destruction of natural habitats are some of the negative outcomes of rapid city expansion. As cities grow, maintaining a balance between development and environmental conservation becomes increasingly challenging.
May 11, 2024 · From this stand, the present paper explores two promising approaches that can be used as a rapid development approach: tactical urbanism and urban acupuncture. Thus, in the following sections, the paper discusses the two approaches in terms of their definitions, principles, and the most important constraints.
May 13, 2024 · In recent years, with rapid urbanization, the global landscape of science and technology, industry, energy, and finance has undergone profound changes. Concurrently, emergencies or sudden events ...
May 3, 2024 · Urbanization exacerbates the imbalance between human development and biodiversity conservation. Therefore, we suggest reasonably delimiting urban boundaries, controlling the scale of urban sprawl, and strengthening biodiversity protection in areas undergoing rapid urbanization.
