Getting to net-zero-carbon cities while advancing well-being (W), health (H), social equity
(E), and climate resilience (R)(referred to as the WHER outcomes) is critical for local and …

Summary The Global Burden of Disease assessment estimates that 20% of global type 2
diabetes cases are related to chronic exposure to particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of …

Air pollution exposure disparities by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status have been
analyzed using data aggregated at various spatial scales. Our research question is this: To …

Nearly 56% of the global population lives in cities, with this number expected to increase to
6.6 billion or> 70% of the world's population by 2050. Given that cardiometabolic diseases …

Urban agriculture, is increasingly incorporated into food system policies to address social
equity. However, assessing its effectiveness requires primary data on the demographics of …

Developing sustainable, livable and equitable cities is a major policy goal. However,
livability metrics are amorphous, emphasizing different dimensions. This paper develops a …

Urbanization is intensifying in cities, accompanied by burgeoning inequalities, notably in the
healthcare sector. Limited research offers a granular examination of healthcare resource …

Urban systems' dynamics are the result of two intertwined processes that operate at different
rhythms: their physical structure and underlying social processes. This paper suggests a …

Inequities in the built environment have long persisted in communities around the world.
Prior studies have exposed that energy retrofit programs invest inequitably in residential …

The development of the tourism industry is very important for developing countries that are
facing problems such as high unemployment rates, a distorted international image, limited …