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Chaki S, Hasan M. Assessment of meteorological parameters in predicting seasonal temperature of Dhaka city using ANN. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34253. [PMID: 39092265 PMCID: PMC11292242 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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In this study, an attempt has been made to investigate the possibility of a machine learning model, Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for seasonal prediction of the temperature of Dhaka city. Prior knowledge of temperature is essential, especially in tropical regions like Dhaka, as it aids in forecasting heatwaves and implementing effective preparedness schemes. While various machine learning models have been employed for the prediction of hot weather across the world, research specially focused on Bangladesh is limited. Additionally, the application of machine learning models needs to be curated to suit the particular weather features of any region. Therefore, this study approaches ANN method for prediction of the temperature of Dhaka exploring the underlying role of related weather variables. Using the daily data for the months of February to July collected from the National Center for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCEP/NCAR) reanalysis data (0.25° × 0.25° global grid) for the years 2011-2020, this study focuses on finding the combination of weather variables in predicting temperatures. The densely populated city, Dhaka, has faced severe consequences due to extreme climate conditions in recent years, and this study will pave a new dimension for further research regarding the topic.
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- Shuchi Chaki
- Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Islam MA, Al Mamun A, Ali MN, Ashique RH, Hasan A, Hoque MM, Maruf MH, Al Mansur MA, Shihavuddin A. Integrating PV-based energy production utilizing the existing infrastructure of MRT-6 at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24078. [PMID: 38293463 PMCID: PMC10826660 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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In a very dense urban landscape, incorporating renewables becomes challenging due to a lack of space, planning, and mindset. Utilization of already existing large infrastructures in combination with existing technology and necessary adaptation can create the right synergy for harnessing renewables like solar. This paper proposes the installation of a solar power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, using available space on Metro Rail Line 6 to meet the increasing demand for clean and renewable energy. The proposed system involves the selection of suitable space, and PV panels, the calculation of annual electricity generation, and performing financial and environmental analyses. The proposed on-grid/grid-tied system offers the advantage of reducing dependence on power supplied to the grid, resulting in lower energy costs, and promoting the use of green energy. The system has a payback period of 7.7 years and a return on investment of 45.7 %. It is estimated that the system saves 14,053.203 tons of CO2 emissions per year and 281,064.06 tons of CO2 emissions over its lifetime. Also, the grid life cycle emission is 584 gCO2/kWh, and the system life cycle emission is 39,119.4 tCO2, which further proves that it is a feasible solution to meeting energy demands while reducing the dependency on fossil fuels and promoting sustainable energy utilization. The results of simulations run using PVsyst and HOMER confirm the economic viability of the proposed solar power station, supporting its viability. The levelized energy cost (LCOE), as projected by PVsyst, is $0.09 per kWh, nearly matching HOMER's prediction of $0.0835. This convergence of results from several simulation tools supports the solar power plant's predicted cost-effectiveness, demonstrating its potential as a key player in the effort to create a greener and more affordable energy landscape.
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- Md Ashraful Islam
- Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Haque SE, Nahar N, Haque MS. A study on the waste generation rates and recycling potential for the construction and demolition waste in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:183. [PMID: 38253941 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12329-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Construction and demolition waste has a high environmental and socio-economic impact due to its poor management infrastructure. In recent years, Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, experienced significant growth in the real estate sector, which demands substantial construction and demolition activities within the city. Most of the construction and demolition waste finds its way to landfills, roadsides, and unapproved locations with a 2% recycling rate through local scrap vendors and unregulated recyclers. In an effort to assess the waste generation rates from ongoing construction and demolition activities, the current study employed the Site Visit method along with direct and indirect waste quantification methodologies for the investigated demolition and construction projects, respectively. The findings indicate that for per unit area (m2) of demolition and construction, the average WGR was found to be approximately 575.0 kg and 73.9 kg, respectively. Projection reveals that by 2025 and 2030, within Dhaka City, construction and demolition activities will generate roughly 1.15 MT and 1.69 MT of construction and demolition waste if no recycling actions are considered. Additionally, the results highlight the recycling potential of construction and demolition waste with respect to economic benefits through the maximum recycling rates for the relevant materials. Furthermore, to address the future of sustainable construction and demolition waste management infrastructure, this paper presents a detailed overview of the current onsite construction and demolition waste management practices as well as safety protocols for demolition and construction activities.
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- Shama E Haque
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North South University, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North South University, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North South University, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA.
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Shams M, Nasreen M. Socio-economic impacts of Covid-19 through gender lens: A situational assessment in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION : IJDRR 2023; 93:103698. [PMID: 37273284 PMCID: PMC10147447 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Global trends showed that men were somehow, more inclined to the infection and death by Covid-19 than women, which showed no exception in Bangladesh. This paper aims to focus on major socio-economic impacts (economic, education, health, gender power relation) and Covid-19-induced response measures in urban context, through gender lens. Qualitative and quantitative methods were blended for the study. A significant relationship was identified between respondent's gender and maintaining social distancing (χ2 (1, N = 110) = 12.2037, p = 0.000477), also in case of going in crowded places during the first wave of Covid-19 (χ2 (4, N = 110) = 18.8001, p = 0.00086), using chi-square test. Concerned with socio-economic impacts, the gender of respondents was found to have a moderate impact on domestic abuse (χ2 (1, N = 110) = 1.8442, p = 0.174454). As for other impacts, null hypotheses failed to be rejected. Regarding response and awareness level, researcher found that 71.6% of women were more skilled in isolation management, and food stocking, in contrast with 64% of men. Entrenched social prejudices and unequal gender-specific treatments toward women, could stimulate the gender-sensitive disproportion in preparedness, impact, and response phase since the Covid-19 emergence.
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- Mayesha Shams
- Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka; Nilkhet Road, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of Dhaka; Nilkhet Road, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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Jannat K, Agho KE, Parvez SM, Rahman M, Thomson R, Amin MB, Merom D. The Effects of Yogurt Supplementation and Nutritional Education on Malnourished Infants: A Pilot RCT in Dhaka's Slums. Nutrients 2023; 15:2986. [PMID: 37447313 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Our objective was to quantify the effects of yogurt supplementation and nutrition education over three months on the linear growth of infants at risk of stunting. We conducted a three-arm pilot randomized controlled trial: (1) nutrition education for mothers; (2) nutrition education plus a daily yogurt supplement (50 g) for the index child; and (3) usual care (control). Dyads of children aged 4-6 months and at risk of stunting [length-for-age z-score (LAZ) ≤ -1 SD and >-2 SD] and their mothers with ≤10 years of education were eligible for the study. Participants were recruited from five slum areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Intention-to-treat (N = 162) and complete-case analyses (N = 127) showed no between-group statistically significant differences in LAZ or weight-for-age (WAZ). However, the yogurt group showed greater change in linear growth compared to the control (LAZ: mean difference 0.20, 95% CI: -0.06, 0.47, p-value 0.13), which was also slightly greater than the education-only group. Children in the yogurt plus group were five times (95% CI: 0.80, 31.80, p-value 0.09) more likely to meet the minimum dietary diversity (MDD) score compared to the control. A 3-month follow-up of this pilot study did not demonstrate that yogurt was beneficial to linear growth. However, there were encouraging trends that merit replication of the intervention with larger samples and longer follow-ups.
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- Kaniz Jannat
- Centre for Research in Mathematics and Data Science, School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- Centre for Research in Mathematics and Data Science, School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- Environmental Interventions Unit, Laboratory of Food Safety and One Health, Infectious Disease Division, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
- Children's Health and Environment Program, Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
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- Environmental Interventions Unit, Laboratory of Food Safety and One Health, Infectious Disease Division, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Centre for Research in Mathematics and Data Science, School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- Environmental Interventions Unit, Laboratory of Food Safety and One Health, Infectious Disease Division, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Centre for Research in Mathematics and Data Science, School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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Haque MN, Mahi MM, Sharif MS, Rudra RR, Sharifi A. Changes in the economic value of ecosystem services in rapidly growing urban areas: the case of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:52321-52339. [PMID: 36840871 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26096-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Assessing the effects of land use patterns on ecosystem services can provide a conceptual foundation and point of reference for spatial planning strategies. The benefits ecosystems bring to individuals' lives and general well-being are referred to as ecosystem services. Land use/land cover (LULC) could influence various ecosystems and have implications for natural habitats and the quality of life. LULC has changed dramatically in Bangladesh during the past few decades, notably in the Dhaka Metropolitan Area. However, no attempt has been made to examine the co-evolution of LULC variations and values of ecosystem services (ESV) in the Dhaka Metropolitan Area. The study's objective is to evaluate the impact of LULC changes and different socio-demographic factors on ESV. LULC data sets were extracted from Landsat OLI and TIRS images using maximum likelihood classification. Analyses were conducted on both ESV estimations and driving forces, and the influence of LULC dynamics on the ESV was assessed. Data from 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2021 were used to estimate ESVs. LULC in the major metropolitan area of Dhaka has seen considerable changes between 1991 and 2021, with the most important change being the declination of water bodies, vegetation, and agricultural land. Vegetation and agricultural land proportions dropped from 22.50% and 19.29%, respectively, to 6.45% and 10.60%. Overall, there was a US$25.11M drop in ESV during 1991-2021. The study emphasizes the value of integrated land use planning for tightly regulating and controlling the growth of built-up regions. This will be essential for maintaining ecological sustainability and contributing to ecosystem resilience.
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- Md Nazmul Haque
- Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, 739-8529, Japan
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, -9203, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, -9203, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, -9203, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, -9203, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- The IDEC Institute and the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, 739-8529, Japan.
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Kamal ASMM, Al-Montakim MN, Hasan MA, Mitu MMP, Gazi MY, Uddin MM, Mia MB. Relationship between Urban Environmental Components and Dengue Prevalence in Dhaka City-An Approach of Spatial Analysis of Satellite Remote Sensing, Hydro-Climatic, and Census Dengue Data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3858. [PMID: 36900868 PMCID: PMC10001735 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20053858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dengue fever is a tropical viral disease mostly spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito across the globe. Each year, millions of people have dengue fever, and many die as a result. Since 2002, the severity of dengue in Bangladesh has increased, and in 2019, it reached its worst level ever. This research used satellite imagery to determine the spatial relationship between urban environmental components (UEC) and dengue incidence in Dhaka in 2019. Land surface temperature (LST), urban heat-island (UHI), land-use-land-cover (LULC), population census, and dengue patient data were evaluated. On the other hand, the temporal association between dengue and 2019 UEC data for Dhaka city, such as precipitation, relative humidity, and temperature, were explored. The calculation indicates that the LST in the research region varies between 21.59 and 33.33 degrees Celsius. Multiple UHIs are present within the city, with LST values ranging from 27 to 32 degrees Celsius. In 2019, these UHIs had a higher incidence of dengue. NDVI values between 0.18 and 1 indicate the presence of vegetation and plants, and the NDWI identifies waterbodies with values between 0 and 1. About 2.51%, 2.66%, 12.81%, and 82% of the city is comprised of water, bare ground, vegetation, and settlement, respectively. The kernel density estimate of dengue data reveals that the majority of dengue cases were concentrated in the city's north edge, south, north-west, and center. The dengue risk map was created by combining all of these spatial outputs (LST, UHI, LULC, population density, and dengue data) and revealed that UHIs of Dhaka are places with high ground temperature and lesser vegetation, waterbodies, and dense urban characteristics, with the highest incidence of dengue. The average yearly temperature in 2019 was 25.26 degrees Celsius. May was the warmest month, with an average monthly temperature of 28.83 degrees Celsius. The monsoon and post-monsoon seasons (middle of March to middle of September) of 2019 sustained higher ambient temperatures (>26 °C), greater relative humidity (>80%), and at least 150 mm of precipitation. The study reveals that dengue transmits faster under climatological circumstances characterized by higher temperatures, relative humidity, and precipitation.
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- A. S. M. Maksud Kamal
- Department of Disaster Science and Climate Resilience, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Geoinformatics Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Geoinformatics Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Geoinformatics Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Geoinformatics Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Geoinformatics Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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Paul T, Chakraborty R, Afia Ratri S, Debnath M. Impact of COVID-19 on mode choice behavior: A case study for Dhaka, Bangladesh. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES 2022; 15:100665. [PMID: 35910685 PMCID: PMC9326223 DOI: 10.1016/j.trip.2022.100665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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To ensure safety against the COVID-19, along with all other countries, Bangladesh as a least-developed country needs to deal with the changes in travel behavior, particularly changes in mode choice behavior. As Dhaka has been marked as a hotspot for the virus contagion, this paper has focused on the changes in mode choice behavior of Dhaka people due to the COVID-19 pandemic while they are on the road. A web-based questionnaire survey was conducted to capture the information on mode preferences and perspectives on travel characteristics for commute and discretionary trips before and during COVID-19. Multinomial Logit (MNL) model based on a utility function has been used to investigate the significance of the socio-demographic attributes and travel characteristics of the trips on the mode choice behavior and to calculate the maximum utility of the mode choice. This study highlighted some noticeable changes in perspective towards mode choice. People prefer walking, private cars, and rickshaw more during the pandemic as they feel these modes are more reliable, available, and cost-effective in this crucial time. Usage of public transportation dropped drastically for discretionary purposes. Additionally, usage of the on-demand vehicle increased during the pandemic as a large portion of commuters shifted to on-demand vehicles from public transportation. Furthermore, this paper suggested some viable policy-making implications to cope with the current pandemic and relatable future national and global crises. Finally, the paper concludes by suggesting some future research insights.
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- Tonmoy Paul
- Department of Civil Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Christopher B. and Susan S. Burke Graduate Program in Civil Engineering, Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
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Sresto MA, Siddika S, Fattah MA, Morshed SR, Morshed MM. A GIS and remote sensing approach for measuring summer-winter variation of land use and land cover indices and surface temperature in Dhaka district, Bangladesh. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10309. [PMID: 36051265 PMCID: PMC9424964 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rapid urbanization has induced land use and land cover change (LULC) that increases land surface temperature (LST). Analyzing seasonal variations of LULC and LST is a precondition for mitigating heat island effects and promoting a sustainable living environment. The objective of this study is to explore the association between the seasonal LST dynamics and LULC indices for the Dhaka district of Bangladesh. The LULC indices are comprised of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Built-up Index (NDBI), Normalized Difference Bareness Index (NDBAI), and Modified Normalized Difference Water Index (MNDWI). The results show that the LULC effect on LST in Dhaka is significant, with an increase in summer season LST from 34.58 °C to 37.66 °C and in winter season LST from 24.710C to 26.24 °C. Predictably, the highest and lowest LST values were observed in the built-up and vegetation-covered areas, respectively. Secondly, the correlation values indicate a significant inverse correlation (R2 > 0.50) between NDVI and LST, as well as MNDWI and LST. On the contrary, positive correlations were observed between NDBI and LST, and between NDBAI and LST for both the summer and winter seasons. Finally, subsequent vegetation decline (-69.34%) and increasing built-up area (+11.30%) between 2000 and 2020 in Dhaka district were found to be the most significant factors for the increasing trend and spatial heterogeneity of LST in Dhaka. The methodological approach of this study offers a low-cost efficient technique for monitoring LST hotspots, which can guide land use planners and urban managers for spatial intervention to ensure a livable environment.
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- Mizbah Ahmed Sresto
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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Nahar N, Hossain Z, Mahiuddin S. Assessment of the environmental perceptions, attitudes, and awareness of city dwellers regarding sustainable urban environmental management: a case study of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2022; 25:1-29. [PMID: 35530440 PMCID: PMC9065242 DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02354-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Environmental problems are very concerning, particularly in many cities of developing countries, because they obstruct the creation of a sustainable urban environment. Dhaka, Bangladesh was chosen as the research area of this study, as Bangladesh is a developing country with pollution; moreover, the level of residents' environmental perception was assessed, and their environmental attitudes and awareness were examined in relation to their demographic characteristics. A face-to-face questionnaire survey involving 400 respondents was conducted across various zones of the study area. The mean score, standard deviation, and p value of each respondent's answer were calculated separately using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Then, a grand mean, average standard deviation, and combined p values for environmental perception and attitude themes were computed theme-wise. Descriptive statistics were produced to illustrate the respondents' level of environmental awareness. The study results revealed that the respondents had a moderate to high level of perceived knowledge about the causes and effects of environmental pollution. They also had an intention to reduce the environmental pollution in their surroundings. The score differences (p < .05) across the age groups, education levels, occupation types, and income groups were nearly all significant, except for those pertaining to the gender of the respondents. Surprisingly, only 18% of the respondents were aware of their home's and neighborhood's garbage management procedures. It is urgent to influence citizens' environmental behaviors to ensure the city's long-term sustainability. This study's findings can be used in decision-making processes regarding sustainable urban environments worldwide.
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- Najmun Nahar
- Department of Geography and Environment, Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100 Bangladesh
- Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Faculty of Bioresources, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Faculty of Bioresources, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Geography and Environment, Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100 Bangladesh
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Environmental experience design research spectrum for energy and human well-being. HANDBOOK OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 2022. [PMCID: PMC9258331 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824084-7.00002-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chakma S, Osmani MG, Akwar H, Hasan Z, Nasrin T, Karim MR, Samad MA, Giasuddin M, Sly P, Islam Z, Debnath NC, Brum E, Magalhães RS. Risk Areas for Influenza A(H5) Environmental Contamination in Live Bird Markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Emerg Infect Dis 2021; 27:2399-2408. [PMID: 34424170 PMCID: PMC8386803 DOI: 10.3201/eid2709.204447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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We evaluated the presence of influenza A(H5) virus environmental contamination in live bird markets (LBMs) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. By using Bernoulli generalized linear models and multinomial logistic regression models, we quantified LBM-level factors associated with market work zone–specific influenza A(H5) virus contamination patterns. Results showed higher environmental contamination in LBMs that have wholesale and retail operations compared with retail-only markets (relative risk 0.69, 95% 0.51–0.93; p = 0.012) and in March compared with January (relative risk 2.07, 95% CI 1.44–2.96; p<0.001). Influenza A(H5) environmental contamination remains a public health problem in most LBMs in Dhaka, which underscores the need to implement enhanced biosecurity interventions in LBMs in Bangladesh.
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Chowdhury S, Shahriar SA, Böhm M, Jain A, Aich U, Zalucki MP, Hesselberg T, Morelli F, Benedetti Y, Persson AS, Roy DK, Rahman S, Ahmed S, Fuller RA. Urban green spaces in Dhaka, Bangladesh, harbour nearly half the country’s butterfly diversity. JOURNAL OF URBAN ECOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/jue/juab008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cities currently harbour more than half of the world’s human population and continued urban expansion replaces natural landscapes and increases habitat fragmentation. The impacts of urbanisation on biodiversity have been extensively studied in some parts of the world, but there is limited information from South Asia, despite the rapid expansion of cities in the region. Here, we present the results of monthly surveys of butterflies in three urban parks in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, over a 3-year period (January 2014 to December 2016). We recorded 45% (137 of the 305 species) of the country’s butterfly richness, and 40% of the species detected are listed as nationally threatened. However, butterfly species richness declined rapidly in the three study areas over the 3-year period, and the decline appeared to be more severe among threatened species. We developed linear mixed effect models to assess the relationship between climatic variables and butterfly species richness. Overall, species richness was positively associated with maximum temperature and negatively with mean relative humidity and saturation deficit. Our results demonstrate the importance of urban green spaces for nationally threatened butterflies. With rapidly declining urban green spaces in Dhaka and other South Asian cities, we are likely to lose refuges for threatened fauna. There is an urgent need to understand urban biodiversity dynamics in the region, and for proactive management of urban green spaces to protect butterflies in South Asia.
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- Shawan Chowdhury
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, UK
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- BirdLife International (Asia), 354 Tanglin Road, #01-16/17, Tanglin International Centre, Singapore, 247672, Singapore
- Nature Society (Singapore), 510 Geylang Road, Singapore 389466, Singapore
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- Division of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Community Ecology & Conservation, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, CZ-165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Community Ecology & Conservation, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, CZ-165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Center for Environment and Climate Research (CEC), Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
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Sub-district level correlation between tuberculosis notifications and socio-demographic factors in Dhaka City corporation, Bangladesh. Epidemiol Infect 2021; 149:e209. [PMID: 35506926 PMCID: PMC8479848 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268821001679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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We developed a novel method to align two data sources (TB notifications and the Demographic Health Survey, DHS) captured at different geographic scales. We used this method to identify sociodemographic indicators – specifically population density – that were ecologically correlated with elevated TB notification rates across wards (~100 000 people) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We found population density was the variable most closely correlated with ward-level TB notification rates (Spearman's rank correlation 0.45). Our approach can be useful, as publicly available data (e.g. DHS data) could help identify factors that are ecologically associated with disease burden when more granular data (e.g. ward-level TB notifications) are not available. Use of this approach might help in designing spatially targeted interventions for TB and other diseases in settings of weak existing data on disease burden at the subdistrict level.
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Filho WL, Balogun AL, Olayide OE, Azeiteiro UM, Ayal DY, Muñoz PDC, Nagy GJ, Bynoe P, Oguge O, Yannick Toamukum N, Saroar M, Li C. Assessing the impacts of climate change in cities and their adaptive capacity: Towards transformative approaches to climate change adaptation and poverty reduction in urban areas in a set of developing countries. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 692:1175-1190. [PMID: 31539949 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Many cities across the world are facing many problems climate change poses to their populations, communities and infrastructure. These vary from increased exposures to floods, to discomfort due to urban heat, depending on their geographical locations and settings. However, even though some cities have a greater ability to cope with climate change challenges, many struggle to do so, particularly in cities in developing countries. In addition, there is a shortage of international studies which examine the links between climate change adaptation and cities, and which at the same time draw some successful examples of good practice, which may assist future efforts. This paper is an attempt to address this information need. The aim of this paper is to analyse the extent to which cities in a sample of developing countries are attempting to pursue climate change adaptation and the problems which hinder this process. Its goal is to showcase examples of initiatives and good practice in transformative adaptation, which may be replicable elsewhere. To this purpose, the paper describes some trends related to climate change in a set of cities in developing countries across different continents, including one of the smallest capital cities (Georgetown, Guyana) and Shanghai, one the world's most populous cities. In particular, it analyses their degree of vulnerability, how they manage to cope with climate change impacts, and the policies being implemented to aid adaptation. It also suggests the use of transformative approaches which may be adopted, in order to assist them in their efforts towards investments in low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure, thereby maximizing investments in urban areas and trying to address their related poverty issues. This paper addresses a gap in the international literature on the problems many cities in developing countries face, in trying to adapt to a changing climate.
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- Walter Leal Filho
- School of Science and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom; Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Research and Transfer Centre Sustainability and Climate Change Management, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, D-21033 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Geospatial Analysis & Modelling Research (GAMR) Group, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia.
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- Centre for Food Security Studies (CFSS), College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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- GTR-PUCP, Department of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, 1801 Avenida Universitaria San Miguel, 15088 Lima, Peru.
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- Instituto de Ecología y CienciasAmbientales (IECA), Facultad de Ciencias (FC), Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Iguá 4225, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Leslie Cummings Building, University of Guyana, Guyana.
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law & Policy (CASELAP), University of Nairobi, PO Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Disaster Management Training Centre, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Ardhi University, P.O Box 35176, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
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- Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.
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- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science (Ministry of Education), East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Research and Transfer Centre Sustainability and Climate Change Management, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, D-21033 Hamburg, Germany; School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
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Spatial Characteristics and Activity Space Pattern Analysis of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. URBAN SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/urbansci3010036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although a handful of studies have begun to integrate activity space within travel behavior analysis in the European and United States (U.S.) contexts, few studies have measured the size, structure, and implications of human activity spaces in the context of developing countries. To identify the effects of land-use characteristics, socio-demographics, individual trip characteristics, and personal attitudes on the travel-activity based spatial behavior of various population groups in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, a household-based travel diary pilot survey (for two weekdays) was conducted for 50 randomly selected households in the winter of 2017. The study focused on two separate subareas: one taken from Dhaka North City Corporation, and another taken from Dhaka South City Corporation. Two methods—shortest-path network and road network buffer—were used for calculating activity space in a geographic information system (GIS). The daily activity areas for individual respondents ranged from 0.37 to 6.18 square miles. Land-use mix was found to be a significant predictor of activity space size for the residents. Larger activity space was recorded for the residents of one subarea over another due to less land-use diversity. The pilot data showed some specific socio-economic and travel differences across the two study subareas (car ownership, income, modal share, distance traveled, trip duration).
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Analyzing the Level of Accessibility of Public Urban Green Spaces to Different Socially Vulnerable Groups of People. SUSTAINABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/su10113917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study estimates the factors affecting socially vulnerable groups’ demand for and accessibility levels to green public spaces in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Dhaka is a high-density city with one of the lowest levels of green space per capita in the world. Dhaka has just 8.5% of tree-covered lands, while an ideal city requires at least 20% of green space. Urban public green space provides a healthy environment to city dwellers as well as ecological soundness. This study aims to examine the effects of population density and size of a community area (Thana) on the social demand for and accessibility to green parks. To determine the socially vulnerable group demand index, this study used demographic data from the National Population and Housing Census 2011 conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. This study used geographical data extracted from Google Earth Pro to measure accessibility levels, and additionally analyzed geographical data with ArcGIS 10.0 and Google Earth Pro. We drew radius circles using Free Map Tools to measure time-distance weighted scores from community areas to urban green spaces. The results show that the large population size of socially vulnerable groups creates very high demand at the score of 0.61 for urban green public parks and small-sized, high-density community areas generate very good accessibility at 2.01% to green public spaces. These findings are highly useful to policymakers, urban planners, landscape engineers, and city governments to make a compact city sustainable, inclusive, and resilient. Moreover, the notion of a “smart city” might be a smart solution in order to manage Dhaka Megacity sustainably in this modern technological age.
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The evolving phenomenon of zero waste encompasses the theory, practice, and learning of individuals, families, businesses, communities, and government organisations, responding to perceptions of crisis and failure around conventional waste management. The diverse and growing body of international zero waste experience, can be portrayed as both, an entirely new and alternative waste management paradigm, and or, interpreted as overlapping, extending, and synergetic with a general evolution towards more sustainable waste/resource management practices. Combining the terms zero and waste provokes creative, intellectual, and pragmatic tensions, which provide a contemporary axis for necessary debate and innovation in this sphere of resource management. This commentary draws on an interdisciplinary perspective and utilises some elements of the critique of zero waste, as a lens to examine and better understand this heterogeneous global community of practice. In particular, how the concept and implementation of a zero waste goal can increase community engagement and be a catalyst for the design and management of a more circular urban metabolism and hence, more adaptive, resilient, and sustainable future (zero waste) cities.
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