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The exacerbation of climate change impacts within metropolitan areas is a well-documented phenomenon, often leading to severe consequences that pose significant risks to human populations. The impact of urban vegetation and planting design on these factors can be observed. However, it is worth mentioning that while there is an extensive body of literature on the consequences of climate change, there is a relatively small number of studies specifically focused on examining the role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in urban environments. This review paper aims to critically examine existing studies pertaining to the role of urban vegetation in mitigating the detrimental effects of the urban environment. The objective is to offer practical recommendations that can be implemented by city planners. By conducting a comprehensive examination of the literature available in Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, employing specific keywords pertaining to urban vegetation and climate change, we have identified five prominent concerns pertaining to the urban environment. These concerns encompass particulate matter, gaseous pollution, noise pollution, water runoff, and the urban heat island effect. The present analysis highlights that the impact of urban vegetation on the negative consequences of climate change cannot be unequivocally classified as either positive or negative. This is due to the fact that the influence of urban greenery is intricately connected to factors such as the arrangement, makeup, and dispersion of vegetation, as well as the specific management criteria employed. Hence, this research has the potential to enhance comprehension of the multifaceted nature of urban green spaces and establish a solid groundwork for subsequent investigations.

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Tourism has been instrumental in fostering regional economic growth, enhancing the quality of life of residents, and boosting the image of urban areas in Shaanxi, thanks to the accelerated economic and social development of recent years. Nevertheless, the issue of aligning urban development and tourism in terms of space, resources, and the industrial chain remains a significant concern. This paper establishes an evaluation index system for tourism and urban development in the Shaanxi region from 2009 to 2019. It then employs the systematic coupling coordination model to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the coupling coordination degree of tourism and urban development in the region, as well as its various influencing factors. The study demonstrates that the coupling and coordination degree of tourism and urban development in the Shaanxi region exhibited a trend of continuous improvement from 2009 to 2019. The region underwent three stages of development: “uncoordinated development (2009–2011), transformation development (2012–2016), and coordinated development (2017–2019).” The coupling coordination level was elevated from “mild dissonance” to “intermediate coordination” in 2019. In contrast, the tourism economic development of Shaanxi cities remains unequal, as evidenced by the existence of two distinct categories of development: the “lagging tourism economy” and the “coordinated tourism economy.” The findings of this investigation indicate that the general trend of urban development and tourism in Shaanxi is favorable; however, the disparities in the progress of the tourism economy among cities necessitate additional regional coordination and cooperation. The theoretical support for the relevant research and a reference basis for tourism development planning and urban policy making are provided by the evaluation index system and the systematic coupling coordination model proposed in this paper. This will facilitate the sustainable and coordinated development of the tourism industry and cities in Shaanxi.

Achieve sustainable urban development in Lima Callao Megalopolis, Peru by 2050

Rodolfo Francisco Castillo-García

Article ID: 1882
Vol 3, Issue 2, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/ec.v3i2.1882

Received: 6 July 2022; Accepted: 21 August 2022; Available online: 6 September 2022;
Issue release: 30 December 2022

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This paper is the product of the author’s academic research, personal reflection, professional experience, and technical suggestions on the urban evolution of Lima City, Peru, from 1535 to 2020, the urban planning evolution of Lima Callao from 1949 to 2020, and the sustainable development of Lima Callao Megalopolis, Peru, in 2050. From this perspective, the purpose of this paper is to think about the urban evolution of Lima from colonial Lima to big city Lima from 1535 to 2020 and the evolution of Lima Callao urban planning from 1949 to 2020. Similarly, technical proposals were submitted to promote the sustainable urban development planning of Lima Callao Megalopolis to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Peru’s independence (2021), the 500th anniversary of the Lima Spain Foundation (2035), and the second half of the 21st century (2050). Within the framework of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, the new urban agenda, and the changing national reconstruction plan.

Keywords

Lima; Callao; big city; sustainable urban development; urban planning

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