To mitigate climate change, low-carbon economy is introduced as a sustainable
development strategy. Natural gas, as an alternative to pollutant fuels such as coal, which is …

Cooling buildings in urban areas with hot-arid climate put huge loads on the energy system.
There is an increasing trend in urban energy studies to recognize the urban design …

The process of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) varies with latitude, climate, topography
and meteorological conditions. This study investigated the seasonal variability of SUHI in the …

The long term municipal solid wastes (MSW) management plan of Khulna city has to be
focused on the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100. In most developing countries, conventional …

China has been experiencing a rapid urbanization process. Various relevant policies and
strategies have been implemented for sustainable urbanization. For a better understanding …

The current urbanization and increase of intensity and likelihood of natural hazard events
underline that particular attention must be addressed to strengthening urban resilience to …

Cement is the key ingredient in concrete, which is the most consumed resource on the
planet after water. As an energy-intensive industry, cement production is one of the largest …

With the accelerating process of urbanization, developing countries are facing growing
pressure to pursue energy savings and emission reductions, especially in urban passenger …

Sustainability is an urban development priority. Thus, energy and carbon dioxide emission
reduction is becoming more significant in the sustainability of urban transportation systems …

The urban transport is a complex system involving economy, population, environment and
government. Due to the complexity of this system, the approach of system dynamics is …