Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment
An unsustainable rate of resource production and consumption is evident in urban environments. The absence of innovative approaches in conjunction with the exponential urbanization and expansion of the global population will inevitably result in substantial environmental consequences. There are two...
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| description | An unsustainable rate of resource production and consumption is evident in urban environments. The absence of innovative approaches in conjunction with the exponential urbanization and expansion of the global population will inevitably result in substantial environmental consequences. There are two emerging alternatives: circular economy (CE) and urban metabolism (UM). The integration of these principles into novel methodology casts doubt on the linear model of contemporary economic and urban systems, which includes extraction, production, utilization, and disposal. In the development of a distinctive urban framework known as circular urban metabolism, the current study has illustrated the application of these principles. We design this study to motivate urban planners and decision-makers to investigate, develop, and supervise ecologically sustainable cities. Scholars from a variety of academic disciplines, intrigued by the intricacies of urban planning, design, and administration, can foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the circular urban metabolism (CUM) region. To address the research question, we implemented a bibliometric analysis, which involved the examination of 627 pertinent research papers, utilizing the R (R 3.6.0+) statistical programming language. The results emphasize the fundamental characteristics and significance of CUM in the management of refuse. In addition, the findings underscore the importance of creating a novel framework that incorporates the principles of urban political ecology, CUM, sustainability, and the novel dimension of waste metabolism. It is the goal of this framework to emphasize the significance of recycling in the informal sector as a waste management strategy in low- and medium-income countries (LMICs). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf3fae979be84bef96b6dcaae71f9d102024-12-27T14:57:25ZengMDPI AGUrban Science2413-88512024-10-018417510.3390/urbansci8040175Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban EnvironmentKonstantina Ragazou0Georgia Zournatzidou1George Sklavos2Nikolaos Sariannidis3Department of Management Science and Technology, University of Western Macedonia, GR50100 Kozani, GreeceDepartment of Business Administration, University of Western Macedonia, GR51100 Grevena, GreeceDepartment of Business Administration, University of Thessaly, GR41500 Larissa, GreeceDepartment of Accounting and Finance, University of Western Macedonia, GR50100 Kozani, GreeceAn unsustainable rate of resource production and consumption is evident in urban environments. The absence of innovative approaches in conjunction with the exponential urbanization and expansion of the global population will inevitably result in substantial environmental consequences. There are two emerging alternatives: circular economy (CE) and urban metabolism (UM). The integration of these principles into novel methodology casts doubt on the linear model of contemporary economic and urban systems, which includes extraction, production, utilization, and disposal. In the development of a distinctive urban framework known as circular urban metabolism, the current study has illustrated the application of these principles. We design this study to motivate urban planners and decision-makers to investigate, develop, and supervise ecologically sustainable cities. Scholars from a variety of academic disciplines, intrigued by the intricacies of urban planning, design, and administration, can foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the circular urban metabolism (CUM) region. To address the research question, we implemented a bibliometric analysis, which involved the examination of 627 pertinent research papers, utilizing the R (R 3.6.0+) statistical programming language. The results emphasize the fundamental characteristics and significance of CUM in the management of refuse. In addition, the findings underscore the importance of creating a novel framework that incorporates the principles of urban political ecology, CUM, sustainability, and the novel dimension of waste metabolism. It is the goal of this framework to emphasize the significance of recycling in the informal sector as a waste management strategy in low- and medium-income countries (LMICs).https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/8/4/175circular urban metabolismwaste metabolismR statistical programming languageefficiencysustainability |
| spellingShingle | Konstantina Ragazou Georgia Zournatzidou George Sklavos Nikolaos Sariannidis Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment Urban Science circular urban metabolism waste metabolism R statistical programming language efficiency sustainability |
| title | Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment |
| title_full | Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment |
| title_fullStr | Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment |
| title_short | Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment |
| title_sort | integration of circular economy and urban metabolism for a resilient waste based sustainable urban environment |
| topic | circular urban metabolism waste metabolism R statistical programming language efficiency sustainability |
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