Our future in the Anthropocene biosphere
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an interconnected and tightly coupled globalized
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …
From low-to net-zero carbon cities: The next global agenda
This article provides a systematic review of the literature on net-zero carbon cities, their
objectives and key features, current efforts, and performance. We discuss how net-zero …
objectives and key features, current efforts, and performance. We discuss how net-zero …
Modelling the dynamic linkages between eco-innovation, urbanization, economic growth and ecological footprints for G7 countries: does financial globalization matter …
The G7 nations, despite flourishing economically, have not succeeded in ensuring
environmental welfare in tandem. However, these nations cannot sustain their economic …
environmental welfare in tandem. However, these nations cannot sustain their economic …
Demand, services and social aspects of mitigation
Assessment of the social science literature and regional case studies reveals how social
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …
Co-benefits and synergies between urban climate change mitigation and adaptation measures: A literature review
A Sharifi - Science of the total environment, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
change. Acknowledging this, urban climate change adaptation and mitigation plans are …
Emissions Trends and Drivers (Chapter 2)
Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the last decade (2010–
2019) were higher than at any previous time in human history (high confidence). Since …
2019) were higher than at any previous time in human history (high confidence). Since …
Trends in urban land expansion, density, and land transitions from 1970 to 2010: A global synthesis
B Güneralp, M Reba, BU Hales… - Environmental …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The physical expansion of urban areas lead to lasting impacts on landscapes and
livelihoods. Here, we conduct a global synthesis of trends in urban land expansion, in urban …
livelihoods. Here, we conduct a global synthesis of trends in urban land expansion, in urban …
The carbon footprint of household energy use in the United States
B Goldstein, D Gounaridis… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Residential energy use accounts for roughly 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in
the United States. Using data on 93 million individual households, we estimate these GHGs …
the United States. Using data on 93 million individual households, we estimate these GHGs …
[HTML][HTML] Urban sustainability assessment: An overview and bibliometric analysis
A Sharifi - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Following the recognition of the significance of urban areas for achieving sustainable
development in the late 1980′ s, first studies on 'urban sustainability assessment'were …
development in the late 1980′ s, first studies on 'urban sustainability assessment'were …
Building resilience to climate change in informal settlements
Approximately 1 billion people currently live in informal settlements, primarily in urban areas
in low-and middle-income countries. Informal settlements are defined by poor-quality …
in low-and middle-income countries. Informal settlements are defined by poor-quality …