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{"title":"Engagement around risk, informality and Nature-based solutions in Nakuru, Kenya","authors":"H. Tuhkanen ,&nbsp;R. Pateman ,&nbsp;R. Opiyo ,&nbsp;C. Muhoza ,&nbsp;H. Cambridge ,&nbsp;D. Archer ,&nbsp;S. Cinderby","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Slum communities face interconnected risks from natural hazards, socio-economic vulnerabilities, and inequitable urban planning. This study focuses on Kaptembwa, Nakuru, Kenya, to address gaps in understanding these risks and explore the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in fostering equitable urban development. Using a six-step reiterative participatory approach, the study identifies localised risks such as heat stress, flooding, and safety, revealing their disproportionate impacts on groups, such as women, children, and market vendors. Findings emphasise the importance of integrating resident perspectives into planning processes to ensure that NbS address community-specific needs while delivering social, economic, and environmental benefits. Stakeholder workshops demonstrated the value of cross-sectoral collaboration, producing multi-functional solutions that also align with community priorities for economic development. However, systemic challenges—including resource constraints, informal governance structures, and inequities in engagement—underscore the need for transformative, inclusive urban planning. While the participatory process enhanced local capacity and knowledge of participants, it also highlighted gaps in critical expertise and time constraints that require attention in future initiatives. By bridging critical knowledge gaps, this study offers insights into addressing slum-specific vulnerabilities and advancing equitable NbS planning in low- and middle-income countries. The study emphasises the need for multi-functional land use and collaborative approaches to urban development. These findings provide a foundation for more inclusive policies that prioritise marginalised voices and promote resilience in rapidly densifying urban areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100195"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143768231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceptions of waste valorization and hazardousness: A methodological approach based on ordinal proximity measures","authors":"Rodion Iurev ,&nbsp;José Luis García-Lapresta ,&nbsp;Pedro Antonio García-Encina ,&nbsp;Silvia Bolado ,&nbsp;María Molinos-Senante","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Citizens play a crucial role in achieving circular economy and sustainable waste management. This study introduces a novel methodological framework to assess public perceptions of potential waste valorization and hazardousness. Utilizing ordinal proximity measures, the framework also explores how individuals perceive qualitative scales used in these assessments. A case study involving 175 participants, including waste management experts and engineering students, was conducted to elucidate perceptual differences between these groups across 14 types of waste. It was found that 45% and 62% of respondents did not perceive the scales of waste valorization and hazardousness as uniform. Both groups identified glass as the most valuable and pharmaceutical waste as the least valuable. However, perceptions varied considerably for other wastes depending on the respondents’ expertise. Cereal straw and batteries were perceived as the least and most hazardous wastes, respectively, by both students and experts, with paint exhibiting the greatest variance in perceived hazardousness between the two groups.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100193"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143737980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the drivers of Walkability: Implications for enhancing perception and policy to livable cities","authors":"Bewketu Mamaru Mengiste ,&nbsp;Yitayal Addis Alemayehu ,&nbsp;Gebrie Tsegaye Mersha ,&nbsp;Adnan Sirage Ali ,&nbsp;Yetnayet Fantaye Tadesse ,&nbsp;Tiku Melak Dirar ,&nbsp;Matias Nigatu Bimir","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Building sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with urban walkability emerging as a basic urban planning strategy to create more livable cities. This study aimed to identify and summarize the drivers of urban walkability, ultimately contributing to the livable city’s agenda by influencing the perception of both the community and policymakers. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) criteria, along with the eye-balling method, were employed to identify and evaluate key research papers on urban walkability. A total of 45 drivers were identified and grouped into four categories: socio-demographic, eco-infrastructural, biophysical, and policy and planning- based on thematic similarities, suitable in serving as a framework to strengthen sector-based actions and collaborations vital especially to developing regions. The findings also indicated that leveraging the drivers can improve societal and policymakers perception, attitude, and technical capacity, fostering sustainable actions toward urban walkability. For effective and sustainable actions, the framework should be tailored and used in developing countries based on their context. Moreover, the classification framework on urban walkability drivers provides a strong foundation for future research in developing nations aiming to create livable cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100197"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimizing hybrid ventilation in arid Climates: A systematic review and Dubai case study","authors":"Sheikha Al Niyadi,&nbsp;Mohamed H. Elnabawi","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hybrid ventilation systems, strategically integrating natural and mechanical ventilation, hold significant promise for reducing building cooling energy consumption, particularly in hot climates. This study investigates the effectiveness of such a system in a Dubai office building, aiming to minimize energy use and carbon emissions within a challenging, arid climate where cooling demands are substantial. The research employs a two-pronged methodology. First, a systematic review of 84 research articles published between 2010 and early 2024, encompassing simulations, experiments, and case studies, reveals a wide range of reported energy savings from hybrid ventilation, underscoring the need for standardized performance comparisons. Building upon this foundation, the second phase employs a detailed case study. Using EnergyPlus software, a dynamic energy model of a Dubai office building was created and validated against a year’s worth of actual energy consumption data. This validated model was then modified to simulate implementing a hybrid ventilation system, directly addressing the performance variations highlighted in the literature review. Results demonstrate that the hybrid system can achieve a 23% annual reduction in energy consumption compared to a conventional system, with savings more pronounced during cooler seasons (29%) than in hotter months (13%). Furthermore, the system yielded a 20% reduction in carbon emissions. This research provides compelling, context-specific evidence for the efficacy of hybrid ventilation in reducing building energy consumption and carbon footprint in hot, arid climates, contributing to more sustainable building design practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100191"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A county-level analysis of spatiotemporal variation and human causes of urban heat islands in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area","authors":"Xinyue Gao ,&nbsp;Hangnan Yu ,&nbsp;Lan Li ,&nbsp;Jiangtao Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100194","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100194","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, poses significant challenges in rapidly developing regions like the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Understanding the anthropogenic drivers of UHI and their interactions is critical for effective urban planning and climate mitigation strategies. To investigate the anthropogenic drivers and their interactions in GBA UHI over a long time series, this study employed Sen’s slope and the Mann-Kendall (MK) test for trend analysis. This study examined the impacts of nine human activity factors on UHI formation using the geodetector. The results indicate that from 1990 to 2020, the GBA experienced a notable increase in UHI, with the average land surface temperature increasing by 5.25 degrees Kelvin. The areas with notable increasing trends were mainly Dongguan City, much of Shenzhen City, northwestern Guangzhou, and some eastern counties of Foshan City. Interaction factor analysis revealed that human settlement intensity had the highest influence, with the gross domestic product (GDP) and building height (BH) being the most significant factors, with q values of 0.434, 0.319, and 0.451, respectively. Notably, the interaction between carbon emission intensity and land development exhibited the highest explanatory power for UHI changes, with a q-value of 0.85. These findings can promote ecologically conscious development in urban agglomerations and provide insights for urban planners.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100194"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics","authors":"Leandro Martín Ferrón ,&nbsp;Cruz Borges ,&nbsp;Aitziber Mugarra Elorriaga ,&nbsp;Oxana Soimu","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Current urban sustainability metrics often overlook local community preferences. The shortcomings of existing assessment tools stem not only from overarching frameworks but also from limitations in their key performance indicators. This study introduces a novel methodological approach integrating multidimensional indicators spanning environmental, social, and economic dimensions, culminating in the Community Coziness Rating. Structured expert discussions and a comprehensive survey across multiple European nations targeted non-expert residents to ensure a representative cross-section of perspectives. Survey participants evaluated indicators categorized and weighted for technical and community significance. Findings show building energy efficiency, air quality, and proximity to essential services were most critical, while technical metrics like smart energy management systems and advanced electric vehicle infrastructure ranked lower, highlighting a disconnect between expert prioritization and public perception. The proposed framework incorporates participatory action dynamics, enabling more nuanced, context-specific neighborhood evaluations that reflect localized needs and preferences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100192"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143637555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urban forests and public health: Analyzing the role of citizen perceptions in their conservation intentions","authors":"Rahim Maleknia","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100189","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Air pollution poses significant environmental and public health challenges in urban areas, leading to millions of premature deaths annually. Urban forests have emerged as nature-based solutions to mitigate these issues, yet the role of health-related perceptions in influencing citizen engagement in forest conservation remains underexplored. This study was designed to address this research gap by employing the Health Belief Model (HBM) to examine citizens’ conservation intentions, according to their perception of the influence of air pollution, its associated health risks, and the role of urban forests in mitigating these challenges. Data was collected from 422 residents of Tehran using a structured questionnaire, focusing on various HBM constructs: perceived susceptibility, benefits, barriers, severity, self-efficacy, and cues to action. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the impacts of these constructs on conservation intentions of participants. The results indicated significant positive influences of perceived susceptibility (β = 0.28), severity (β = 0.32), benefits (β = 0.24), and self-efficacy (β = 0.27) on conservation intentions. Notably, perceived barriers did not significantly deter intentions (β = −0.08). These findings underscore the importance of health perceptions in motivating the public to participate in conservation of urban forest. By integrating health and environmental frameworks, this research offers actionable insights for policymakers and urban planners to enhance community engagement in preserving urban green spaces, ultimately contributing to improved public health and environmental sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100189"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143519644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating service design principles in NbS implementation: Insights from Szombathely (Hungary)","authors":"Francisca Tapia ,&nbsp;Andras Reith","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have become crucial for enhancing urban resilience to climate change; an increasing focus has been put by scholars and practitioners in strategies to enhance their implementation. This research presents the case study of the Dési Huber István Elementary School, in Szombathely (Hungary) were a green and blue infrastructure (GBI) NbS was implemented as part of the JustNature project. This case study applied a methodological framework that integrated the principles of Service Design (SD) in the early phases of NbS implementation. The research presents how SD can enhance NbS early implementation, investigating the question: How can a service design approach support and sustain NbS implementation in educational environments?</div><div>By integrating SD principles, the study contrasts conventional top-down approaches with co-design processes, revealing that the latter can foster a more inclusive and participatory NbS design, boosting stakeholder engagement and adjusting NbS to local needs. The research highlights the importance of involving students, teachers, and the local community in the process. Based on the findings, key recommendations for effective NbS implementation in educational environments are proposed, categorized into learning integration (interactive stations, curriculum integration), student empowerment (Green Teams, environmental councils), infrastructure development (multifunctional outdoor classrooms, eco-friendly systems), and community engagement (intergenerational partnerships, living laboratory practices). This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on innovative approaches to urban climate resilience and sustainable design practices. It also emphasizes the crucial role of educational institutions in fostering environmental awareness through practical NbS projects, which can range from urban forests and green walls to ecosystem-based management approaches. The significance of this research lies in its potential to inform both educational policy and urban planning practice, promoting resilient, sustainable, and educationally enriching urban environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100188"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Drivers in the conservation of urban green space depletion: A case study of Wa Municipality, Ghana","authors":"Sabastian Batasuma,&nbsp;Wei Cao,&nbsp;Nathan Awelama Atigah,&nbsp;Emefa Acorlor Garnet,&nbsp;Joshua Kojo Bonzo,&nbsp;Justice Gyimah","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In rapidly developing regions, especially in emerging economies like Ghana, the decline of greenery is an urgent concern. This ongoing trend leads to the significant loss of land and green areas, which worsens environmental challenges and imposes substantial costs on Local as well as state governments. This study focuses on the Wa Municipality, examining the interplay between urbanization, regulatory policies, and human behavior in influencing green space loss.</div><div>The innovation of this research lies in its integrated approach, combining qualitative insights with regression analysis to uncover complex dynamics affecting urban green spaces. Using statistical analysis and qualitative insights combined, the study revealed that while regulatory policies play a positive role in the preservation of green spaces (with a regression coefficient of Rp = 1.07, p &lt; 0.01), both urbanization (Ur = -0.14, p &lt; 0.05) and human behavior (Hb = -0.34, p &lt; 0.05) significantly contribute to their decline.</div><div>These findings highlight the critical need for robust legal frameworks and active community engagement to mitigate the negative effects of environmental degradation. In addition, the study emphasizes the need of reducing sprawl in cities and offers an adaptable framework that can be modified to other urban situations both within and outside of the region, offering policymakers and city planners relevant data. By implementing the strategies identified in this research, stakeholders can promote sustainable urban development and protect vital green spaces, thereby ensuring a healthier environment for current and future generations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 100186"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143128770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Noise pollution in developing countries: Loopholes and recommendations for Vietnam law","authors":"Quang Chinh Nguyen ,&nbsp;An Thanh Thi Chu ,&nbsp;Bao Gia Truong ,&nbsp;Duyen Hong Thuc Nguyen","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although noise pollution and control are receiving more attention from the authorities, no significant improvement is attained. Regulations on noise pollution in Vietnam are scattered, only providing general principles without clear guidance on sources, national plans, noise maps, and criminal liability. At the same pace, other developing countries face similar problems with noise pollution and control. This study aims to identify loopholes and recommend solutions for Vietnam with implications for other developing countries. The first part of this paper is a Prisma-oriented review of articles combined with hand search and recommendations by legal experts. The second part involves 15 interviews with academics and legal practitioners, environmental scientists, government officials working in environmental legislation and public health. The third part is a content analysis using software with quantitative elements. As part of the findings, the study uncovers major regulatory issues. It also offers specific recommendations such as education and public awareness enhancement, categorizing sources of noise, propaganda on noise reduction, strengthening sanctions, amending specific chapters, applying technology for detection and reporting, committing to social responsiveness/culture, among other solutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 100187"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143128771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}