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A case study of the Dhaka Metropolitan Area shows a US$25.11M drop in the value of ecosystem services over the period between 1991 and 2021. This is one of the consequences of rapid urban expansion in the area. The work is led by my PhD student Md Nazmul…lnkd.in/gR4NKHNs

Call for submissions to a topical collection on "Indicators, Assessment Tools, and Rating Systems for Mainstreaming Sustainability in Urban Planning and Development". APC will be waived for selected papers. Please contact me in advance. #indicators #susta…lnkd.in/gSE535Vu

Solar-Wind Hybrid #renewableenergy Systems (SWHRESs) provide more reliable and efficient power than single systems and are important for achieving SDG 7 and #climatechange #mitigation. This study proposes a model for optimal siting of Solar-Wind Hybrid #…lnkd.in/gT_Afu-P

Call for submissions to the Asia-Pacific Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education. This will be organized by Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability in collaboration with Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and Th…lnkd.in/gABhFjdr

Assessing 278 urban climate action plans worldwide shows that they have effectively mobilized endeavors toward urban climate change adaptation and mitigation, yet their inclusivity and transparency need improvement. Full text available at:…lnkd.in/gMaz6R9K

Scientific literature relies on the #peerreview process. This article offers good advice on how to manage review requests. Some suggestions are: 1- Accept or decline the invitation as soon as possible, 2- only agree if it fits within your expertise, 3- if…lnkd.in/gkQi9bh4

A study on the spread of #covid19 in the world’s largest city revealed that areas with more retail shops and restaurants had higher infection rates. We also found that telecommuting rates and crowded housing were the main predictors of COVID-19 infections…lnkd.in/gvmV63Gq

What better to thing to do than to start the week with the Future Earth 🏙️Urban Knowledge-Action Network July Newsletter? Observe🫴mailchi.mp/911e1b9700a2/f…

#Density is often blamed as a negative factor accelerating #Coronavirus transmission in #urban areas. This study argues that the relationship between density and infection rate is not straightforward. For more details: authors.elsevier.com/a/1hZDMy5jOr5%… #covid19 #urbanplanning #cities

Call for submissions to the Asia-Pacific Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education. More details about the symposium: lnkd.in/gs6y_dVJ The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15th September 2023. Full papers are due by 30th November 2023. #cfp

Lack of clarity on Social-Ecological-Technological Systems #resilience ? This study sheds light on this concept & highlights its benefits for climate change, pandemic response, human well-being, & justice. It can also help avoid trade-offs. More details: authors.elsevier.com/a/1hipn7sfVZAF…

Call for submissions to a Special Issue on: Sustainable Urban Planning for Addressing the Compounded Challenges of Rapid Urbanization and Climate Change For more details, see: sciencedirect.com/journal/land-u… #urbanplanning #climatechange #CfP

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Call for submissions to a Special Issue on: Cities and Climate Change For more details, see: iopscience.iop.org/collections/er… #cities #climatechange #cfp

This paper analyzes urban climate action plans based on internationally recognized standards and benchmarks. The findings indicate that most of the plans have a moderate or weak level of suitability, implying the need for improvement. #ClimateAction #adaptation #mitigation

Call for papers on SDG 11 in Action. For more details see: nature.com/collections/cf…

This analysis shows that responsible development/implementation of #SmartCities could contribute to the progress toward #sdgs. However, there are also trade-offs related to costs, rebound effects, reproduction of social biases, & digital divide. more: doi.org/10.1016/j.citi…

#NERPS2024 was successfully held! Thanks and congratulations to all participants. We look forward to seeing you all next year at #NERPS2025 in the Philippines.

In this recent study we discuss that the pandemic and the increase in remote working will not lead to urban decline. For more details see: rdcu.be/dBa33 #cities #urbanplanning #pandemic #telework

This recent analysis shows that most Chinese provincial capital cities achieved certain levels of decoupling until 2019. However, some cities failed to maintain their decoupling status during the pandemic. Details: lnkd.in/g3pRU7gG #economicgrowth #co2 #climatemitigation