This paper examines the effects of public infrastructure spending across Ecuadorian cantons on adequate employment and the multidimensional poverty rate over the period 2008-2022, assessing whether such spending operated as a mechanism of convergence. The analysis is grounded in the hypothesis...

COVID-19 pandemic has become a global issue of increasing concern in recent years. As time has passed, existing urban planning and design have gradually been challenged and transformed. The World Health Organization has provided numerous recommendations to the public regarding the transmission...

Urbanization disrupts natural water, energy, and nutrient cycles, but integrating green and blue infrastructures (BGI) can mitigate these effects by facilitating processes like evapotranspiration, soil water infiltration, and root nutrient absorption. In Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR),...

Are European municipalities ready to lead the green and social infrastructure transition? The EIB Municipalities Survey 2024-2025 sheds light on this key question by analysing data from over 1,000 municipalities across the EU.

Green infrastructure (GI) is increasingly recognised as a vital component of sustainable urban development, offering ecosystem services such as climate regulation, biodiversity enhancement, and spatial connectivity. Despite its potential, the spatial and functional integration of GI with urban...

This paper explores the pivotal role of linear infrastructure (L.I) in urban regeneration within Yangon, Myanmar, proposing an alternative solution to transform neglected historic urban landscapes into vibrant public spaces. Yangon's specific challenges, including the aging and deteriorating...