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This paper is built on the following research questions: (i) What are the direct/indirect relationships between Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11) and sustainability protocols? (ii) Could the sustainability protocols constitute a solution towards the achievement of SDG11? We underline that, on the one hand, the SDGs are guidelines to support t...
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... The second challenge is the conflict between the slow renewal of environmental resources and rapid human transformations. The issue is common in urban cities where fundamental changes are inevitable, expanding the gap [25]. ...
... Similarly, the world is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. However, scholars believe it is a rare chance to design a long-lasting and resilient economic model to broaden these transformations and support cross-cutting eco-approach [25]. ...
... The authors also argue that stakeholders must understand the direct and indirect relationship between sustainable protocols and SDG11. This will simplify the integration process in urban and rural towns [25]. Besides, media is critical in enhancing these connections. ...
Among the 17 UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), SDG 11 advocates for safer and more resilient urban models to create sustainable cities and human settlements. To achieve sustainable cities, sustainable practices must be integrated into physical infrastructure and digital realms, including social media, which has become an essential aspect of modern communication. This study aims to examine how artificial intelligence-driven social media influences policymakers' decisions and actions to develop sustainable cities, in alignment with SDG 11. The methodology involves mapping SDG narratives to develop a reliable and efficient model to enhance sustainability during implementation. In addition, a questionnaire was administered to reach a wider audience with the SDGs, and the results were analysed. Mixed methods approaches, combining qualitative and quantitative data analysis, examine the relationship between social media and sustainable city development has been adopted. Policies can leverage social media effe
... In addition, a range of methods and tools are accessible for evaluating and shaping urban sustainability, which, while not explicitly rooted in the SDGs, offer the potential for complementary approaches. These are the Neighbourhood Sustainability Assessment Tools (NSATs) [11][12][13] which are multicriteria tools created to measure the environmental sustainability of buildings and are rapidly evolving to consider numerous aspects of sustainability and broad spatial scales [5,14]. ...
... territorially fragile territories and contexts, has become the trigger for economic and social renewal processes, with interventions often conducted with a bottom-up approach with the active involvement of local communities (adaptive reuse and economic and social sustainability [19][20][21][22]. Ultimately, the concept of cultural heritage pervades, although not explicitly, many of the sustainable development objectives that constitute the vital core of the 2030 Agenda [23,24]. ...
The theme of adaptive reuse, of great topicality for those who deal with built heritage, has its roots in the recent past, dating back to the end of the last century, when the problem of reuse proved to be competitive, for economic and cultural reasons, with respect to total demolition and reconstruction. Since then, various disciplinary and methodological approaches have been confronted with theories and methods of intervention, on an ever-expanding cultural heritage. This article offers a research perspective, with application of a case study of particular relevance to the city of Genoa, Italy. Adaptive reuse, in the text, is specifically dedicated to religious and sacred heritage that has lost its original function but has retained material traces and intangible values. The methodological approach, shared by several European architectural schools, is multi-disciplinary in nature and stems from the need to preserve material traces but, at the same time, preserve the spirit of the place, according to what is defined by the international community. The methodology and results are applied to the enhancement and reuse work for the former Genoa University Library, formerly the church of the Genoese Jesuit College (17th century).
... It underscores the role of technology in not just advancing economic objectives, but in addressing broader societal challenges, aiming to create a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future for all. Environmental sustainability is another critical aspect of SDG 11 [107,108]. Cities consume a significant portion of the world's natural resources and are responsible for a large share of greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, sustainable management of these resources is imperative. ...
... Environmental sustainability is another critical aspect of SDG 11 [107,108]. Cities consume a significant portion of the world's natural resources and are responsible for a large share of greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, sustainable management of these resources is imperative. ...
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... Sustainable urban development requires investment and economic growth, which can improve people's quality of life and help reduce poverty and the impact of disasters. It is evidenced by Abastante et al (2021) that the use of financial support measures is a powerful tool in achieving the goals of urban innovation and overall sustainability. More importantly, in essence, waqf is an Islamic social instrument to address the problems of the community and the general public interest. ...
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