This review delves into the integration prospects of Urban Metabolism (UM) with industry 4.0
technologies, particularly digital twin (DT), to bolster sustainable urban development …

Carbon mitigation is essential for combating climate change and its impacts, safeguarding
ecosystems, and protecting human health and livelihoods. This study develops an …

Rapid loss of agricultural land is occurring in fast-growing urbanizing regions in Asia,
accompanied by shifts from conventional cultivation practices to cope with changing social …

Water security is a global concern sharpened by the biggest humanity challenge of climatic
crisis. With the end of designing and implementing efficient and sustainable water …

In our study, we are evaluating the dynamic interplay between circular cities and the circular
economy, revealing connections shaped by new research insights, using Web of Science …

Wastewater treatment systems produce environmental impacts in their construction and
operation, and nature-based treatment processes offer opportunities to reduce the …

With the rapid growth of professional intra-urban agriculture (PIUA) projects in the Global
North, sponsors, projects leaders, and experts developing these projects are seeking to …

Urban activities currently consume 75% of global final energy demand, which is expected to
increase given absolute and relative population growth in cities. Assessments of both …

As global economies surge, the escalating demand for precious mineral resources raises
environmental concerns regarding mining activities. This study explores factors influencing e …

Urban metabolism uses the idea that cities are resource consuming systems that are
supported by flows of energy and materials, and they produce goods and wastes, which …