Sustainability (Journal)

Ejohwomu, O. (Guest editor)

Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research

Description

Special Issue: Sustainable Urban Development: Green Infrastructure, Built Environment and Construction Activities

Period	5 Sept 2022 → 29 Feb 2024
Type of journal	Journal
ISSN	2071-1050
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

climate adaptation
ecological urbanism
green housing
sustainable built environment
green construction
sustainable urbanization
digital
urban green infrastructure

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

Global inequalities
Thomas Ashton Institute
Manchester Environmental Research Institute

Documents & Links

Special Issue Information Dear Colleagues, 1) Introduction, including scientific background and highlighting the importance of this research area. Amid rapid urbanization, biodiversity loss, and the increasing adverse impact of climate change on urban ecosystems, health, well-being, and livelihood, green infrastructure offers new dimensions in policies, practices, and strategies for sustainable urban development. Urban green infrastructure and green construction activities are receiving increased attention for their potency in simultaneously addressing several urban ecological, social and economic issues. This is why knowledge development and dissemination on current policy directions, strategies, and techniques for protecting and preserving urban ecosystems and improving the liveability of urban settlements through the incorporation of green elements into the design and planning of layouts and municipal engineering services, and reduction of carbon emissions in the lifecycle of buildings and physical infrastructure projects have taken the center stage in the global discourse on sustainable urban development. This area of research is considered very important as it leverages multidisciplinary knowledge and methodologies to identify and evaluate current and future pathways to the attainment of sustainable development goals. 2) Aim of the Special issue and how the subject relates to the journal scope. This special issue seeks to bring together articles showing the trajectory and current state of knowledge in policy, practice, and technology associated with all aspects of green infrastructure planning and management and sustainable construction activities. These fall within the scope of Sustainability’s focus on socio-economic, scientific and integrated approaches to sustainable urban development, education and awareness of sustainability, sustainable utilization of resources, and lifecycle assessment. 3) Suggest themes In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not are limited to) the following: Green infrastructure design, planning and management Governance and policy framework for urban green infrastructure Cost-benefit analysis and affordability of green construction Vertical greening in dense urban environments Adaptation to future climate scenarios through green infrastructure Artificial intelligence, 4th industrial revolution and green construction Zero carbon construction and lifecycle assessment Gender, equity, and inclusion in urban greening and green construction Education and awareness of green infrastructure and green construction initiatives Digital We look forward to receiving your contributions. Prof. Dr. Ibem Eziyi Offia Dr. Olumuyiwa Bayode Adegun Dr. Obuks Ejohwomu Guest Editors

Sustainability (Journal)

Description

Keywords

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

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