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Evaluation of urban environmental sustainability based on the integration of multi-improvement demands: a case study of Liaoning Province, China

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  • Ying Zhou

    (Shenyang Jianzhu University
    Northeastern University)

  • Miao Yu

    (Shenyang Jianzhu University)

  • Shen Tian

    (Shenyang Jianzhu University)

  • Chengju Gong

    (Harbin Engineering University)

Abstract

Evaluation of urban environmental sustainability is an important prerequisite for scientific decision-making of urban sustainability. This paper proposed an evaluation method of urban environmental sustainability based on the integration of multi-improvement demands. Considering the interaction between the economic and social systems on the environmental system, this paper constructed an urban environmental sustainability evaluation indicator system from three dimensions: environmental foundation, environmental pollution, and environmental protection. Combined with the actual improvement demands of each city, a corresponding weighting method was constructed, and the weights of each city's individualized improvement demands were obtained through the analysis of indicator data. Further, in order to consider the fairness and guidance of the evaluation, the corresponding random simulation algorithm was matched for the individualized weights, and the evaluation value and the superiority probability in a stable state after multiple simulations were sought. Based on this, this paper conducted an empirical evaluation of urban environmental sustainability of the 14 cities in Liaoning Province, China. Through the demand-driven evaluation model, cities can obtain improvement suggestions that meet their demands while understanding their environmental sustainability level. It is convenient for top-down policy guidance and bottom-up practical exploration.

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  • Ying Zhou & Miao Yu & Shen Tian & Chengju Gong, 2024. "Evaluation of urban environmental sustainability based on the integration of multi-improvement demands: a case study of Liaoning Province, China," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 26(7), pages 18761-18783, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:26:y:2024:i:7:d:10.1007_s10668-023-03414-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03414-7
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