Since the early days of the COVID-19 crisis the scientific community has constantly been
striving to shed light on various issues such as the mechanisms driving the spread of the …

Urbanization is a continuous process for a city's economic development. Though rapid
urbanization provides a huge employment opportunity for people, urban threats also …

The urban heat island (UHI) effect is intensifying with increasing urbanization. As an
important representation of the UHI effect and the urban thermal environment, it is critical to …

The global population has rapidly urbanized over the past century, and the urbanization rate
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …

Accounting for over 70% of global CO2 emissions, cities are major contributors to climate
change. Acknowledging this, urban climate change adaptation and mitigation plans are …

With the global prevalence of COVID-19 disease, the concept of urban resilience against
pandemics has drawn the attention of a wide range of researchers, urban planners, and …

Abstract In the Urban Anthropocene, how to meet the demands of growing urban
populations on limited urban land is a key global challenge. Unreasonable urban planning …

From the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the scientific community has been continuously
trying to assess the virus, its socio-environmental impacts, regulatory/adaptation policies …

Many cities around the world are increasingly developing plans and policies for mitigation
and adaptation to climate change. These plans and policies are often focused on either …

This paper provides new evidence on the role of city planning, urban form, and built
environment characteristics in health and well-being during the coronavirus disease (COVID …