Urban Foodprint and Mitigation Strategies: A Theoretical Analysis

Advancements and challenges of circular economy in agriculture: a comparative analysis between European and American countries

Contemporary food and agricultural systems face multiple sustainability challenges, including the inefficient use and depletion of natural resources, which have generated significant environmental impacts such as climate change, thereby threatening rural livelihoods and ecosystems. In this context, the Circular Economn...

Revised diets and urban infrastructure can improve human health and the global environment

Current patterns of food production and consumption are widely recognised as unsustainable. This review explores opportunities to shift food systems towards healthy diets and secure food yields while remaining within planetary resource boundaries. Drawing on improved global data on the environmental impacts of differen...

Navigating the nexus of food, energy, and ecology: Foodshed approaches for integrated land use policies

Increasing competition for land among food and feed production, renewable energy, settlement expansion, and ecological restoration creates a pressing policy challenge in many regions. Diets, farming practices, and food loss and waste jointly shape land demand and greenhouse gas emissions, while decisions on bioenergy v...

Food redistribution: a critical review of an overlooked priority measure against food waste

Food redistribution is widely recognized as a preferred strategy for reducing food loss and waste. Yet it is still treated mainly as charitable relief, while its broader role in governance and the conditions for effective implementation remain insufficiently articulated. Drawing on a triple bottom line perspective and...

Evaluating Urban Agriculture Methods: A Grey Relational Analysis Approach

populations expand, the demand for fresh, nutritious food increases, often outpacing traditional supply chains. Urban agriculture encompasses various practices, from community gardens and rooftop farms to vertical farming and aquaponics, transforming urban spaces into productive landscapes. This innovative approach not...

ENERGY SUFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS AND CITIES