much is written and debated about the technical effectiveness and cost efficiency of this form of intervention but, little is known about retrofitting in the context of socio-economic and institutional change and their consequences for resource-efficient behavior, equity and fairness, healthy living, wellbeing and value systems.doi...
In addition, until as recently as 4 or 5 years ago, municipal electricity distributors have resisted energy efficiency initiatives because of the anticipated electricity sales reductions and thus revenue losses. Many cities rely heavily on electricity revenue to subsidize other functions, including ...
Additionally, shared mobility is a green and low-carbon mode of transportation that aims to provide a low-carbon solution to the "first/last mile" problem in cities (Pai & Pai, 2015). The ambitious market proliferation of electric vehicles could have a significant positive impact on emissions ...
The global adoption rate of artificial intelligence (AI) is rising, indicating its transformative potential. However, this adoption is far from uniform, with low-income countries (LICs) trailing behind significantly. Despite needing AI for development, L
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He students.arrived in Europe after crossing the Mediterranean Se a by boat. C. People living in Startblok must be at He says he is happy the local government found a place for him the age of 18 or 27.in Startblok.“The life here is more of observing from a lot of D. The Start...
B. Most of the rooms are provided to students. C. People living in Startblok must be at the age of 18 and 27. D. The Startblok is popular with people and other cities.4. What can be the best title of the text? A. Students in Amsterdam Share Housing with Refugees B. How to ...
In almost all of the world’s cities, these assumptions are completely unrealistic. They were unrealistic before the Covid disruptions; they are even more so now. Given this, it is worth asking a question rarely asked: are our local institutions actually up to the job of managing a rapid,...
Urbanization has dramatically reshaped the social and economic landscapes of modern cities, with significant implications for housing accessibility and quality. Housing, a fundamental human need, remains a huge challenge in Africa, particularly among low-income families [1,2,3]. The United Nations has...
Consideration of the large environmental footprint of cities might suggest a disproportionate impact in terms of energy use and GHG emissions. Indeed previously reported figures [5] suggest that as much as 80% of global energy use may be linked to cities. However, it is impossible to make prec...