Browsing European Spatial Research and Policy Volume 27 (2020) Issue 2 by Issue Date
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The Influence of Land Cover on the Spatial Distribution of Fire Sites: A Case Study of Łódzkie Voivodeship, Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The paper continues from previous joint studies and their practical application at the confluence of human geography, safety-related research and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The objective of the study was to ... -
Citizen involvement in waste management and circular economy in cities: Key elements for planning and implementation
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)This paper identifies and explores key elements for planning and implementing citizen involvement in the area of waste management and circular economy in cities. The analysis has shown that institutions responsible for ... -
Circling the square: Governance of the circular economy transition in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)Circular economy (CE), the new ‘buzzword’ in urban and regional studies and policy debates, is about shifting from a linear production process towards a circular one in which the generation of waste is minimised, materials ... -
Hidden properties of city plans: A case study of Łódź
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The article analyses the transformations and the internal diversity of the oldest urban structures of central Łódź, one of the biggest Polish cities. 19th-century Łódź was one of the greatest centres of the textile industry ... -
Making cities circular: Experiences from the living lab Hamburg-Altona
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The article argues that to reach circular economy goals urban regions need to identify and understand the challenges and opportunities originating from the differences in spatial settings, and to develop place-based solutions ... -
Foreword
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Migrations of elderly people in the world and in Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)Migrations of seniors in the 21st century accurately reflect the socio-demographic changes in developed countries. Their intensity increases in various parts of the world. In Europe, pensioners from the north move to the ... -
A multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary approach to waste management and circular economy: The case of Flanders and Ghent, Belgium
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)In 2016, the Flemish Government adopted the transversal policy paper “Vision 2050, a long term strategy for Flanders”. It has set the ambition for Flanders for 2050 and has paved the way for a transition to a Circular ... -
Waste material flow analysis in the Łódź Metropolitan Area
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The main sources of waste generation are: industry, municipal sector, and agriculture. Municipal waste is solid and liquid waste that arise in households, public utilities (trade, services, handicrafts) and municipal ... -
Circular economy policy-related national initiatives in Visegrad countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The concept of circular economy (CE) has become popular in the last decade: both decision-makers and businesses are looking for alternative solutions replacing the present economic model. Official governmental documents ... -
Local resource-based development potential as reflected in waste management/circularity transition: Governance barriers in Hungary
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)Waste as a local resource is a development opportunity for resource owners as waste may act as a foundation for bottom-up development at local levels. This paper presents the most important governance challenges that hamper ... -
Wastelands as an opportunity for managing Naples’ sustainable transition
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)Circular economy offers new visions of how diversely urban spaces could be inhabited and managed. While the generation and management of waste is being treated through innovative practices, disused industrial, rural, and ...