Jul 2026· Proceedings of the international conference of contemporary affairs in architecture and urbanism-ICCAUA· Vol 9, pp. 2610301· 0 citations
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This paper examines governance, institutional fragmentation, and financing constraints affecting sustainable and resilient urban development in the Lebanese cities of Saida, Tripoli, and Byblos. Using a qualitative comparative case-study approach, the research analyzes land use planning systems, cultural heritage governance, and national and local strategies, including the SDATL, CHUD, and the 100 Resilient Cities initiative. Findings reveal that weak regulatory enforcement, fragmented national–local coordination, and donor-driven project cycles hinder the translation of strategic frameworks into tangible urban outcomes. Recent shocks, such as wildfires and the Beirut Blast, further expose gaps in disaster risk reduction and preparedness, which are often addressed through temporary donor or NGO interventions rather than institutional mechanisms. The study argues that advancing sustainable urban development in Lebanon requires strengthened coordination frameworks, outcome-based financing models, and enhanced municipal empowerment to address longstanding structural urban vulnerabilities.
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R. Lutsiv· International Humanitarian U...· 0 citations
Rapid urbanization has intensified the structural divide between urban and rural areas, making urban–rural integration (URI) a critical issue for sustainable territorial development. Existing URI research has generated valuable insights into factor flows, spatial coordination, and policy evaluation, but it remains larg...
Ru-Hang Wei, Nuo-Ming Xu· Frontiers of Urban and Rural...· 0 citations
Urban areas are increasingly challenged by the combined impacts of climate change and ecological degradation, prompting growing interest in nature-based solutions (NBS) as a means of supporting urban climate adaptation. Despite their prominence in policy and planning agendas, the implementation of NBS remains largely c...
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Across many industrial port cities, demographic contraction and spatial decline have emerged as visible consequences of uneven urban development. While contemporary urban planning literature commonly interprets shrinking cities primarily through economic and demographic frameworks, the ethical and civilizational dimens...
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