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Can Small Interventions bring Change in a City? The Power of Community Engagement in Transforming Cities

The Festival “Rivers of Sofia” by the Collective on the riverbeds of Sofia in 2020 (photograph: kolektiv.bg) We often assume that transforming a city requires considerable funding, large-scale infrastructure and complex planning. Yet sometimes urban change begins with something far simpler: noticing a neglected place, asking why it is this way, and deciding that it could serve the city differently. …

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Carrying Capacity and Tourism Pressure: Contemporary Assessment Methods and the Contribution of CircHive

The new Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism in Greece marks a substantive shift in the way the country is called upon to plan future tourism development. Carrying Capacity, after three decades of being systematically invoked in the case law of the Council of State, is now moving from the level of a general environmental principle into the field of measurable …

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Agenda 2030: What Are the Sustainable Development Goals and How Are They Monitored Locally

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present withoutcompromising the ability of future generations to meet their own.This definition was first formulated in 1987, in the report Our Common Future by the WorldCommission on Environment and Development (WCED), chaired by Gro Harlem Brundtland.In the years that followed, the Millennium Development Goals (2000) set common priorities,oriented primarily toward …

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Carrying Capacity and the Carrying Capacity Assessment Report (EkEFI) as a Measurement Tool 

Carrying Capacity and the Carrying Capacity Assessment Report (EkEFI) as aMeasurement ToolThe carrying capacity of an area is defined as the maximum level of anthropogenic pressure thata spatial system can withstand without the degradation of its environmental, social and economiccharacteristics. In simple terms, it marks the point beyond which development ceases to besustainable and begins to harm the very place …

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Pocket Parks: Paving the Way for Climate Neutrality in Our Cities

As urban areas continue to expand, the importance of green spaces within our concrete jungles cannot be overstated. One solution that is gaining traction is the development of a network of pocket parks – small, accessible green spaces that transform underutilized urban areas into vibrant community hubs. These pocket parks not only enhance the livability of cities, but also play …

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Climate Neutrality Index for Cities (CNIC)

In the face of escalating global climate challenges, cities around the world are atthe forefront of the battle against climate change. Urban areas, with their densepopulations and industrial activities, are both major contributors to carbonemissions and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. As a result, there’s anurgent need for a comprehensive metric to gauge a city’s progress towards climateneutrality. …

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A Quantitative Methodology for Estimating SDGs in Urban Areas: A Climate Change Adaptation Perspective

Urban areas, being densely populated and infrastructurally complex, requireinnovative and mathematically rigorous approaches to estimate SDGs, especiallyin the face of climate change.This article introduces a quantitative methodology that combines mathematicalmodeling with data analytics to provide a robust framework for SDG estimation.Methodology OverviewDynamic Systems Modeling for Urban Vulnerability: Objective: Create a dynamicmodel to simulate urban responses to various climate change scenarios.Mathematical …

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The Future of Cities Globally Due to Climate Change: A Holistic Approach toResilience and Adaptation by Urban Climate Pockets (UCPs)

As we grapple with the realities of climate change, cities globally find themselvesat the epicenter of this challenge. They are significant contributors to greenhousegas emissions and simultaneously, vulnerable targets of the impacts of climatechange.Climate change poses numerous threats to cities worldwide, from rising sea levelsand increased temperatures to more frequent and severe weather events. Theseimpacts can cause significant damage to …

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The Holiday Exodus: Time to Rethink Urban Sustainability &Ecosystems

As the holiday season rolls in, many of us notice a change in our cities – the streets become quieter, air pollution drops, and traffic eases. For those who stay behind, it feels like the city is finally becoming “human” again. This phenomenon offers a unique chance to reflect on the need for a more sustainable, climate-neutral urban environment that …

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Revision of Urban Standards: 17 Directions for Sustainable Urban Planning

The recent ministerial Decision (Government Gazette 200 D/2024) of the Ministryof Environment and Energy on urban planning standards, sets new directions forurban planning in our country. The revision targets sustainable development,adaptation to climate change, strengthening resilience and protecting culturalheritage. The value of this RM is particularly great, since within the framework ofthe Konstantinos Doxiadis program, a huge effort of urban …

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