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Assessment of sanitation service gap in urban slums for tackling COVID-19

Shermin, Nishat; Rahaman, Nafiz - In: Journal of urban management 10 (2021) 3, pp. 230-241

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been declared as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). As the disease is highly infectious, the Global South countries are in a vulnerable situation with high...

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The Brazilian National System for Water and Sanitation Data (SNIS) : providing information on a municipal level on water and sanitation services

Borges, Marilia C. P.; Abreu, Sérgio B.; Lima, Carlos H. R. - In: Journal of urban management 11 (2022) 4, pp. 530-542

Basic sanitation services are essential for human development, promoting health and inhibiting the spread of waterborne diseases. The availability of information on water and sanitation services at the local level supports the formulation, implementation and improvement of public policies aimed...

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Extended producer responsibility in India : evidence from Recykal, Hyderabad

Bhadra, Utsav; Mishra, Prajna Paramita - In: Journal of urban management 10 (2021) 4, pp. 430-439

In the past few decades in the developed world and more recently in India, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been viewed as a promising alternative to traditional waste management policy. In most cases it is impractical and infeasible for firms to manage their own EPR operations due to...

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An important perspective on urban management : the application of material flow balance model to the past recycling society in Japan

Sakurai, Katsuhiro; Kobayashi, Shintaro; Takahashi, Tetsuya - In: Journal of urban management 2 (2013) 1, pp. 49-66

. It is considered by historians that Edo, the old name for Tokyo, was environmentally friendly with its material recycling … activities on the quality of the environment and the effects of the recycling system of Edo. A simulation result by the model … traditional food Sushi. This result means that the recycling system contributed not only to the environment of the Edo urban area …

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Participatory evaluation of cultural heritage adaptive reuse interventions in the circular economy perspective : a case study of historic buildings in Salerno (Italy)

Gravagnuolo, A.; Angrisano, M.; Bosone, M.; Buglione, F.; … - In: Journal of urban management 13 (2024) 1, pp. 107-139

Adaptive reuse of cultural heritage can be a valid strategy to recover heritage buildings in a state of abandonment or underuse, as well as to implement the circular economy model in cities and regions, contributing to the achievement of climate objectives, to social cohesion, wellbeing and...

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Delphi exploration of subjective well-being indicators for strategic urban planning towards sustainable development in Malaysia

Haruna Danladi Musa; Mohd Rusli Yacob; Ahmad Makmom Abdullah - In: Journal of urban management 8 (2019) 1, pp. 28-41

This study seeks expert consensus to determine indicators that could be used to assess subjective well-being for strategic urban planning in the context of sustainable development. For this purpose, a Delphi study including a panel of 45 academic experts was carried out. The study consisted of...

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GIS-based compactness measurement of urban form at neighborhood scale : the case of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Rahman, Md Hamidur; Islam, Md Hedaetul; Neema, Meher Nigar - In: Journal of urban management 11 (2022) 1, pp. 6-22

Compact development is broadly professed for making significant contributions to achieve sustainable growth of cities. Therefore, evaluation of the existing compactness of urban areas is crucial for guiding future urban development. Previous studies measured urban areas' compactness at a city or...

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Evaluating mitigation strategies for urban heat island in Mandaue City using ENVI-met

Cortes, Aiza; Rejuso, Arnold Jesfel; Santos, Justine Ace; … - In: Journal of urban management 11 (2022) 1, pp. 97-106

Mandaue is a crucial city in Cebu island, Philippines as it links other large metropolises and is highly industrialized. The occurrence of urban heat island (UHI) in Mandaue was already confirmed by a previous study. In this paper, we aim to determine how UHI in Mandaue could be improved by...

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Multi-dimensional earthquake vulnerability assessment of residential neighborhoods of Mymensingh City, Bangladesh : A spatial multi-criteria analysis based approach

Alam, Md. Shaharier; Haque, Shamim Mahabubul - In: Journal of urban management 11 (2022) 1, pp. 37-58

The assessment of the vulnerability of a city to different natural hazards is the prerequisite to achieving sustainable urban resilience. The city of Mymensingh is located in the most earthquake vulnerable zone of Bangladesh and surrounded by multiple fault lines including the Madhupur Blind...

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Sustainable planning and design : Urban climate solutions for healthy, livable urban and rural areas

Hsieh, Chun-Ming - In: Journal of urban management 10 (2021) 1, pp. 1-2

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