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Engagement around risk, informality and Nature-based solutions in Nakuru, Kenya 在肯尼亚纳库鲁，围绕风险、非正式性和基于自然的解决方案的参与

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100195

H. Tuhkanen , R. Pateman , R. Opiyo , C. Muhoza , H. Cambridge , D. Archer , S. Cinderby

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Trends and opportunities in adaptive planning for the built environment: A literature review 建筑环境适应性规划的趋势和机遇：文献综述

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100196

Jin Rui Yap , Orlando Roman , Bryan Tyrone Adey , Tanvi Maheshwari

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Stormwater capture as a Pathway to enhance groundwater recharge: A potential assessment in arid to semi-Arid urban landscapes 雨水捕获作为加强地下水补给的途径：干旱至半干旱城市景观的潜在评估

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100190

Xin Su , Qinyuan Dai , Chuncheng Yao , Neha Gupta , Yoganand Korgaonkar , Mike Milczarek , Daoqin Tong , Tianfang Xu

{"title":"Stormwater capture as a Pathway to enhance groundwater recharge: A potential assessment in arid to semi-Arid urban landscapes","authors":"Xin Su , Qinyuan Dai , Chuncheng Yao , Neha Gupta , Yoganand Korgaonkar , Mike Milczarek , Daoqin Tong , Tianfang Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In semi-arid to arid regions, urban stormwater management practices (SMPs) can be used to capture runoff and enhance local groundwater recharge. This study develops a novel, transferable, easy-to-implement method that utilizes open public records and LiDAR data to quantify stormwater runoff captured by SMPs. The novel approach is demonstrated using the Phoenix Active Management Area (Phoenix AMA), a large metropolitan region in semi-arid to arid central Arizona. We employ a spatially distributed approach to analyse stormwater runoff capture under a portfolio of historical and future (1992–2058) climate and urbanization scenarios, with a focus on drywells and retention/detention ponds. It was found that existing drywell installations captured approximately 7.2 % of the total runoff in the Phoenix AMA during 2010–2020, or an average annual volume of 19,300 acre-ft (2.38 × <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>7</mn></msup><msup><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>). Retention/detention ponds are estimated to capture 82,900 acre-ft (1.02 × <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>8</mn></msup><msup><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>) annually during 2010–2019, or 28.4 % of the total runoff. Projections suggest that over 45,000 acre-ft (5.55 × <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>7</mn></msup><msup><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>) of more runoff could be captured per year under future climate and urbanization scenarios by 2058, with most of the increase attributed to urbanization. The results highlight the significant role of SMPs in mitigating stormwater runoff and improving local groundwater recharge. Our approach is transferable to other regions sharing the need for stormwater capture yet lacking detailed infrastructure data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 100190"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Perceptions of waste valorization and hazardousness: A methodological approach based on ordinal proximity measures 对废物增值和危险性的认识：一种基于有序接近测量的方法方法

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100193

Rodion Iurev , José Luis García-Lapresta , Pedro Antonio García-Encina , Silvia Bolado , María Molinos-Senante

{"title":"Perceptions of waste valorization and hazardousness: A methodological approach based on ordinal proximity measures","authors":"Rodion Iurev , José Luis García-Lapresta , Pedro Antonio García-Encina , Silvia Bolado , 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}

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Exploring the drivers of Walkability: Implications for enhancing perception and policy to livable cities 探索可步行性的驱动因素：提高对宜居城市的认知和政策的影响

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100197

Bewketu Mamaru Mengiste , Yitayal Addis Alemayehu , Gebrie Tsegaye Mersha , Adnan Sirage Ali , Yetnayet Fantaye Tadesse , Tiku Melak Dirar , Matias Nigatu Bimir

{"title":"Exploring the drivers of Walkability: Implications for enhancing perception and policy to livable cities","authors":"Bewketu Mamaru Mengiste , Yitayal Addis Alemayehu , Gebrie Tsegaye Mersha , Adnan Sirage Ali , Yetnayet Fantaye Tadesse , Tiku Melak Dirar , 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}

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Green minds lead to green actions? Studying media literacy’s role in fostering visitors’ environmental behavior in urban forests in Tehran 绿色的思想带来绿色的行动？研究媒体素养在德黑兰城市森林中培养游客环境行为中的作用

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100199

Rahim Maleknia , Mohammad Reza Pakravan-Charvadeh

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Optimizing hybrid ventilation in arid Climates: A systematic review and Dubai case study 在干旱气候条件下优化混合通风：系统回顾和迪拜案例研究

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100191

Sheikha Al Niyadi, Mohamed H. Elnabawi

{"title":"Optimizing hybrid ventilation in arid Climates: A systematic review and Dubai case study","authors":"Sheikha Al Niyadi, 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}

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A county-level analysis of spatiotemporal variation and human causes of urban heat islands in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 粤港澳大湾区城市热岛时空变化及人为原因的县域分析

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100194

Xinyue Gao , Hangnan Yu , Lan Li , Jiangtao Yu

{"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 , Hangnan Yu , Lan Li , 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}

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From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics 从专家到市民：共同创建社区舒适指标

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100192

Leandro Martín Ferrón , Cruz Borges , Aitziber Mugarra Elorriaga , Oxana Soimu

{"title":"From experts to citizens: Co-creating neighbourhood coziness metrics","authors":"Leandro Martín Ferrón , Cruz Borges , Aitziber Mugarra Elorriaga , 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}

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Urban forests and public health: Analyzing the role of citizen perceptions in their conservation intentions 城市森林与公共健康：分析公民观念在其保护意图中的作用

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City and Environment Interactions Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2025.100189

Rahim Maleknia

{"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}

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