City and Environment Interactions最新文献

{"title":"The effect of regional, urban and future climate on indoor overheating – A simplified approach based on measured weather data, statistical evaluation, and urban climate effects for building performance simulations","authors":"Tim Felix Kriesten ,&nbsp;Astrid Ziemann ,&nbsp;Valeri Goldberg ,&nbsp;Christoph Schünemann","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100163","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100163","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As summer heat events cause a further increase of heat load in buildings, the need for indoor overheating assessment by building performance simulations (BPS) for planning is rising. Besides other boundary conditions, the selection of proper weather data is known to significantly influence the outcome of overheating evaluation. Our research pointed out that current standards do not consider weather data including regional differences, urban climate effects or future climate in a sufficient way.</p><p>We suggest a new approach to create weather data sets for an average present and an average future summer based on meteorological data from weather stations. Therefore, we define characteristic summer values as indicators. In addition, urban climate is taken into account by mapping the outdoor temperature differences between urban areas and surrounding countryside using Local Climate Zones. We analyse the developed weather data sets for four regions in Germany by comparing the indoor overheating risk by BPS for an exemplary building. The results show that the overheating risk differs significantly between the regions. It is very low for the region of Hamburg, moderate for Dresden and Potsdam and highly critical for Stuttgart. The indoor heat load is at least more than doubled if the building is located in the city centre instead of its surroundings or if future climate conditions are applied. Furthermore, high night-time outdoor temperatures appear to significantly increase indoor overheating. Our approaches are first suggestions and show the relevance of regional and urban climate for indoor overheating assessment by BPS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100163"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000230/pdfft?md5=c3c6c03a9236d40f3507441563c0445d&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000230-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141954061","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":"Revitalizing tactical urban parks (TUPs) through environmental monitoring and participatory approaches for urban overheating mitigation","authors":"Elena Tarpani ,&nbsp;Lisa Bitossi ,&nbsp;Roberta Cureau ,&nbsp;Ilaria Pigliautile ,&nbsp;Chiara Biscarini ,&nbsp;Anna Laura Pisello","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100164","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100164","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The 6^th assessment report by IPCC underscores the necessity to switch from immediate to timely actions to foster (urban) climate change adaptation and mitigation. Green areas such as tactical urban parks could represent a strategic asset towards healthier and more sustainable cities and societies. Specifically studied greenery may indeed improve local microclimate and air quality conditions, supporting the socio-ecological resilience of cities while enhancing social interactions.</p><p>Using a multidisciplinary approach, this study aims to evaluate the environmental quality and local community needs of a neighbourhood located near the historic centre of Perugia (Italy) to provide guidelines for its requalification, especially for outdoor spaces. To achieve this goal, the study conducted dedicated environmental monitoring, demonstrating the massive thermal behavior differences (by about 5K in summer) within the same urban area all over the year, and carried out surveys campaigns focusing on outdoor perceptions and needs reported by the local community. The results confirm that local residents mainly use the area as a thoroughfare to access established activities by car (63% of respondants), leading to high vehicular traffic and pollutants emissions during peak hours, with PM10 concentration peaks reaching 55 μg/m³ and 180 μg/m³ close to the parking lot in winter and spring, respectively. An effective intervention was recognized in the introduction of furniture in the area, creating attractive places to spend the lunch break, enabling people to enjoy the outdoors and maximize thermal comfort benefits. Moreover, reducing vehicular traffic and fostering slow mobility also demonstrated to be attractive measures to improve comfort, health and well-being and reduce negative consequences on air quality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100164"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000242/pdfft?md5=e0e27e56592129da06e5363a0232087a&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000242-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142011282","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":"The effect of population size on urban heat island and NO2 air pollution: Review and meta-analysis","authors":"Yufei Wei ,&nbsp;Rémi Lemoy ,&nbsp;Geoffrey Caruso","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100161","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100161","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Urban heat island (UHI) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) concentration in the air are two significant health hazards arising from urbanization. While much research has focused on the local urban context and micro-conditions for sources and exposures in particular case-studies, the effect of the overall level of urban agglomeration, as measured by population size, remains underreported. We compile the literature that explicitly discusses the relationship between UHI or NO₂ and population size. We synthesize methods and findings qualitatively, then perform a quantified meta-analysis using comparable data from the corpus. We find that the corpus from which population size effects can be retrieved is very thin given the level of urbanization trends and the health impact. Despite a variety of functional specifications, data gathering processes, and metrics, the literature generally agrees on a significant effect of population size on both UHI and NO₂. After pooling data we estimate that each 10-fold increase in population, increases the temperature gap between the city and countryside by almost 2 <span><math><mrow><mi>°</mi></mrow></math></span>C or a 40 % increase when cities get very large. We find that NO₂ scales similarly, with a 40 % increase in concentration each time the city population is multiplied by 10. These numbers represent very important health threat given the current urbanization rate and the distribution of city population sizes. We also call for more studies to be conducted, across larger sets of cities, using observed data at higher resolution and comparable city definitions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100161"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000217/pdfft?md5=1fa75f99a0aedb1f7b8978a94b6d41a3&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000217-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141963387","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 policy responses to climate hazards in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia","authors":"Karen Jacobsen ,&nbsp;Justin B. Hollander ,&nbsp;Sonya R. Sternlieb ,&nbsp;Abay Yimere ,&nbsp;Alexandra C. Naegele ,&nbsp;Christopher Schwalm","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Urban in-migration, high birth rates and unchecked development are driving the continued growth of African cities. Much of this urbanization occurs in informal settlements, where unplanned growth exacerbates the impacts of climate hazards. Our paper explores the challenges faced by urban planners seeking to address climate change threats in African cities. Focusing on Addis Ababa, we conduct a robust policy analysis of urban government response. Our main finding is that Addis Ababa’s environmental challenges are primarily a result of urban development and inadequate planning and policy enforcement. Environmental challenges are exacerbated by rapidly intensifying climate impacts, but not driven by them. Improved city-level policy responses can potentially mitigate many of Addis Ababa’s current environmental challenges and prepare the city to weather future ones. We highlight four areas of policy weakness: (1) ineffective or absent policies concerning green space; (2) the exclusion of informal settlements from ongoing resilience planning efforts; (3) limited public trust and transparency; and (4) a lack of coordination across the multiple agencies in Addis charged with planning. Holistic, multi-stakeholder planning is inhibited by a lack of collaboration, limited stakeholder participation, and a reluctance to engage in productive dialogue. Resolving all four issues will only occur with sustained increases in social trust, expertise, governance capacity and capital.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100162"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000229/pdfft?md5=f124ca52149d893965a5aa3c3685115b&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000229-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141843046","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":"Social factors of urban greening: Demographics, zoning, and social capital","authors":"Atsuhiko Uchida ,&nbsp;Taishin Kameoka ,&nbsp;Takeshi Ise ,&nbsp;Hidetoshi Matsui ,&nbsp;Yukiko Uchida","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100160","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100160","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study explored the association between greening and social capital in neighborhoods, considering demographics and zoning by urban planning. The target area encompassed the urban areas of Kyoto City, Japan, which has a long tradition of landscape policy and neighborhood associations. Greening was evaluated using two automated methods: 1) horizontal green coverage of the land was calculated via the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index in satellite images, and 2) green visibility in streetscape from a human perspective was estimated by combining Google Street View images and a machine learning model. Public government data were used for demographics and zoning, and social capital was evaluated using survey data from the local government. After performing the elastic net models, variables that had explanatory power for each greening index were selected. Similar reasonable associations were found for each of the indices with the zoning categories. However, for both zoning and demographics, different variables were selected. Importantly, the social capital variable was selected only for the green visibility in streetscape, showing a negative correlation between them, unlike in previous studies. These results suggest that the association between urban greening and social relationships can change depending on the context of the target regions and measurements of greening.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100160"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000205/pdfft?md5=64f533a65229ff982367813f1531b547&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000205-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141712181","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":"Determinants influencing the accessibility and use of urban green spaces: A review of empirical evidence","authors":"ALENE Endalew Terefe ,&nbsp;Yuting Hou","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100159","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The accessibility and utilization of Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) play a crucial role in enhancing the health benefits and overall quality of life for urban residents. However, it is evident that not just a single factor, but rather a multitude of factors, influence the accessibility and use of UGSs. Consequently, this study aims to systematically review the determinants of accessibility and use of UGSs, highlighting their complex interrelations through a socio-ecological framework. By conducting a literature review across two major databases, Scopus and Web of Science (WOS), a total of 163 articles published between 1988 and January 31, 2024, were included in this study. The analysis provides an overview of the reviewed studies, focusing on aspects such as publication year, geographical distribution, research designs, classifications of UGSs, sampling techniques, sample populations, and assessment measures. Furthermore, it identifies key determinants affecting individuals’ accessibility and use of UGSs, including personal/individual, socio-cultural, physical/environmental, institutional, transport, and psychological factors. Based on these findings, a conceptual framework is proposed to better understand the dynamics of UGS accessibility and use. This framework is designed to aid planners and designers in improving and equalizing the distribution of UGSs to meet the diverse needs of the community comprehensively and serves as a foundational guide for future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100159"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000199/pdfft?md5=3fe193125de54ee6aa7019924c6a9268&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000199-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141480807","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":"Study on quality of treated wastewater for urban agriculture use in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia","authors":"Gizaw Ebissa ,&nbsp;Aramde Fetene ,&nbsp;Hayal Desta","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100157","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Non-conventional water supplied from Bole Lemi Industrial Park (BLIP) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is treated to remove contaminants, but never has been analyzed for its quality for urban agriculture (UA) use. The objective of this study is to analyze the quality of treated wastewater (TWW) using treated wastewater quality index (TWWQI). Treated wastewater samples were taken at the influent and effluent of the wastewater treatment plant located within BLIP. The physico-chemical properties of the water samples from BLIP were analyzed at the third-party laboratory. The result showed that the aggregate TWWQI value falls under the category of <em>very poor</em> water for urban irrigation agriculture (UIA) use. This <em>very poor</em> water quality grade attributes 85 % to the presence of heavy metals, 4 % to nutrients load, 8 % to saline condition contributors and 4 % to miscellaneous contaminants. Discrete analyses of the indices for heavy metals, nutrient loads, saline condition contributors and miscellaneous contaminants shifted the water quality from <em>very poor</em> to <em>very polluted</em>, <em>excellent</em>, <em>poor</em> and <em>good</em> for UIA use respectively. Though the aggregate TWWQI is of very poor category for UIA use, the treatment plants of BLIP exhibited contaminants removal efficiencies of between 30 and 100 % with aggregate removal efficiency of 58 %. Results also revealed that there were contaminants that exhibited higher effluent values than influent after treatment indicating the failure of BLIP’s treatment plants to remove these contaminants. In conclusion, treated wastewater from BLIP, falls under very poor water category for use in irrigation agriculture where Cr⁺³, Cl⁻ and TDS have contributed most in that order. Therefore, BLIP should upgrade and optimize its treatment plants to increase the removal efficiency for the respective contaminants. Moreover, BLIP should enhance the capacity of the experts through training and continually monitor the quality of the water to protect the environment and ensure its contribution to the building of a resilient city.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100157"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000175/pdfft?md5=5c624c9f323f4de29767421a1100ce46&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000175-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141480809","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":"Carbon storage and tree species diversity of urban parks in Kumasi, Ghana","authors":"B.F. Nero ,&nbsp;E.D. Kuusaana ,&nbsp;A. Ahmed ,&nbsp;B.B. Campion","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100156","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Though essential in combating climate change, conserving biodiversity and providing myriad ecosystem services, urban parks in Africa, are challenged by rezoning, encroachment and other pressures. Furthermore, research on urban park tree diversity, dominant species and carbon stocks of parks in developing countries in Africa are scanty. This study assessed the carbon stocks, tree species diversity and stand structure in public parks within Kumasi metropolis. In each selected park, four 40 × 40 m plots were randomly sampled. The heights, diameters, and crown width of all woody vegetation with a diameter at breast height (DBH) greater than 10 cm, were measured and carbon stocks determined. The stand density (p = 0.0546), DBH (p = 0.004), total tree height (p = 0.01), basal area, and carbon stocks (p = 0.018) differed significantly among parks. The carbon stocks of the parks were 80.73 ± 8.77, 45.10 ± 4.83, 76.26 ± 30.19 and 9.59 ± 2.13 MgCha⁻¹ at Kumasi Zoological Garden, KNUST Botanical Garden, Royal Golf Course, and Rattray Park, respectively. With an average of 53.88 ± 11.70 MgCha⁻¹ and 43 species, the public parks in Kumasi have the potential to alleviate climate challenges and conserve biodiversity. The park species composition slightly deviates from the 10/20/30 benchmark stipulated for urban forests. Increasing park tree cover by restoring degraded sections of parks with tree species with high carbon densities, increasing the area and number of parks per city, adopting integrated park management approaches and plans backed by appropriate legislation and policies in cities in Africa could significantly enhance urban climate resilience, conserve biodiversity, and mediate mitigation and adaptation to warmer cities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100156"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000163/pdfft?md5=35a0f286e762919db9dd180ab0dec1b4&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000163-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141444456","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 mathematical programming model integrating waste pickers in urban area recycling practice","authors":"Hung-Yueh Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100158","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Urbanization has resulted in a significant accumulation of waste in densely populated areas. Effective household waste separation practices within urban areas are crucial for advancing the concept of circular economy. The informal system has contributed remarkably to urban material circulation, but it has not been appropriately valued. Through the partnership among the municipal solid waste authorities, condominium building residents, and waste pickers, the latter can be engaged in the community to assist in household waste separation. This initiative would not only enhance their income and reduce probable occupational risks but also augment the recycling rate in the community. Based on the insights from the current waste picker assignment policy in Taichung City, this study has established a mathematical programming model by considering the overall waste separation volume and proximal distance to the neighborhood, facilitating the assignment of individual waste picker to multiple communities within the neighborhood area. Consequently, concerned waste pickers may increase their income and avoid the constraints of picking up recyclables in high-occupational-risk areas. Additionally, it may reduce the volume of unsorted garbage in the community. According to the findings of case studies, the developed model could obtain an optimal solution or acceptable approximate solution in a short timeframe. In contrast to the outcomes from the existing waste picker assignment policy, the application of the developed model could increase the total volume of sorted recyclables, which was directly proportional to the income of waste pickers, by 2.3–2.6 times.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100158"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590252024000187/pdfft?md5=9f5ca1569048c55934c1df3892a1b4c0&pid=1-s2.0-S2590252024000187-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141480808","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":"Local planning scenario for shading from trees as an urban nature-based solution","authors":"Nicola Weidmüller ,&nbsp;Julius Matthias Knopp ,&nbsp;Josip Beber ,&nbsp;Gordana Mikulčić Krnjaja ,&nbsp;Ellen Banzhaf","doi":"10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacint.2024.100154","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With more than 75% of the European Union’s population living in urban areas covering 21.5% of the EU territory, the importance of climate-resilient cities, towns and suburbs has increased dramatically. However, the rising impact of human-induced land-use changes on ecosystem services (ES) poses a major challenge to the urban environment. This study focuses on scenario development for nature-based solutions (NbS) in a European town with its intense development area. The concept is exemplified in a town in Croatia, Grad Velika Gorica (GVG), that like many others cities undergoes urbanisation processes with limited resources. It serves as a showpiece for the influence of NbS, in particular street trees along various paths.</p><p>Using spatial analysis and modelling, the approach explores NbS for future urbanisation. The results, supported by quantitative analysis, show that 49% of cycle lanes and footpaths in GVG can be shaded by strategically planted street trees. The shading scenario analysis provides a nuanced perspective on the potential of NbS, offering insights into the key tasks for a climate-resilient city and opportunities towards equitable, green and healthy urban areas.</p><p>In the context of urbanisation processes and climate adaptation, the study is in line with the overarching objectives of the European Commission which emphasises the need for sustainable NbS alternatives to address environmental challenges. The findings contribute to the framework of informed decision-making towards urban climate resilience. It also supports the pursuit of a sustainable local governance for climate-adjusted environmental quality in urban planning. As towns and cities grapple with the imperative of balancing urban development with environmental protection, this research highlights the central role of NbS, particularly street trees, in shaping climate-resilient and more sustainable urban environments for human well-being in cities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52395,"journal":{"name":"City and Environment Interactions","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100154"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259025202400014X/pdfft?md5=10a122354208e813e28f9309a9be916a&pid=1-s2.0-S259025202400014X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141325859","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}