The transition to a circular food system is crucial to address the environmental pressures, inefficiencies, and socioeconomic inequalities inherent in "linear" food systems. Cities as dense population hubs with substantial food consumption and waste generation, possess considerable-though...

This open access book develops a typology of cities by exploring how current levels of migration-related diversity and segregation relate to three groups of factors: international mobilities, inequalities and political-institutional aspects of local governance. Based on both quantitative and...

Sustainable urban development is one of the key areas of development policy in Poland, which is in line with global trends. Sustainable urban development requires an integrated approach that takes into account the complexity and dynamics of phenomena and processes taking place in the urban...

Rapid urbanisation, fueled by population growth and industrialisation, poses significant threats to public health, particularly in densely populated areas. This chapter explores the interplay of pollution, overcrowding, and industrial activities in exacerbating health disparities in urban...

The chapter analyzes citizen satisfaction with the quality of public administrative services, focusing on factors affecting citizen experience, including transparency, service quality, processing time, and accountability are assessed in detail to determine the level of effectiveness in...

Diverting waste away from and zero waste to landfills are key sustainability policy aims of local and national governments around the world, particularly in countries with large waste footprints from rapid consumption growth and urbanisation. Segregation at the source of waste generation can...