Green roofs and walls have recently emerged as conservation tools, and they offer
promising additional opportunities to enhance biodiversity in cities. However, their …

Urban densification continues to present a unique set of economic and environmental
challenges. A growing shortage of green space and infrastructure is intrinsically linked with …

This study tested the hypothesis that a third dimension of urban gardening, in the form of
green terraces and balconies, is of immense importance to the public well-being, mitigating …

It is evident that, due to population growth, future urbanization and urban growth are
inevitable. It is estimated that the food supply demand of future urban centers will grow …

The reduction in internal ecological spaces within urban environments and the expansion of
impervious surfaces have been identified as factors significantly increasing the susceptibility …

摘要垂直绿化已成为建设用地紧张, 绿化空间缺乏的城市中心区提升生态效能,
缓解人为活动负面影响的重要策略. 本文在总结国内外垂直绿化建设影响因素的基础上 …

Selected 2016 publications on the focus of Sustainability are reviewed and discussed here.
The followings are the topics presented:• Sustainable water and wastewater utilities• …

The research aims to study the existing urban green spaces from different aspects (historical
development, ecosystem services, stakeholders' perceptions, historical development …

Urban population is on the rise, and therefore the demand for liveable cities keeps
increasing. To achieve this, cities need to become greener. But in a lot of cities, the spatial …

Green facade is an important strategy to improve the urban eco-environment and reduce the
negative effects of human activities in central districts of cities which are land-scarce and …