Miaomiao Yang , Xiaoying Liang , Hai Chen , Di Liu , Yuhe Ma , Wenjing Lu
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Abstract
Climate change is a global threat, and to mitigate climate change and improve overall human well-being (HWB), it is important to comprehensively understand the influence mechanisms of carbon emissions (CEs)/carbon sequestration (CS) on HWB. In this study, the spatial and temporal variations in CEs, CS and HWB were analyzed, and structural equation modeling (SEM) and regression analysis were used to explore the influence mechanism of CEs/CS and HWB in three dimensions. The results showed a significant increasing trend in CEs and HWB and a weak decreasing trend in CS in the Guantian Economic Zone (GTEZ) from 2000 to 2020. Overall, CEs had a direct positive effect on HWB, while CS had a significant indirect negative effect on HWB. From the perspective of different capital dimensions, an increase in CEs was conducive to improving human, social and economic capital, while natural capital experienced certain losses. CS showed the opposite pattern. From the perspective of HWB indicators, the variations in CEs or CS could significantly influence the fulfillment of different HWB indicators. Currently, the energy efficiency in the GTEZ needed to achieve HWB is increasing, which provides a reference for China to reach its carbon peak goal and sustainability assessment.
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Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS) is an international journal that focuses on fundamental and applied research to promote environmentally sustainable and socially resilient cities. The journal welcomes cross-cutting, multi-disciplinary research in various areas, including:
1. Smart cities and resilient environments;
2. Alternative/clean energy sources, energy distribution, distributed energy generation, and energy demand reduction/management;
3. Monitoring and improving air quality in built environment and cities (e.g., healthy built environment and air quality management);
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7. Environmental Footprint accounting and management;
8. Urban agriculture and forestry;
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14. Nexus issues related to sustainable cities and societies;
15. Smart city governance;
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19. Water footprint reduction and urban water distribution, harvesting, treatment, reuse and management;
20. Waste reduction and recycling;
21. Wastewater collection, treatment and recycling;
22. Smart, clean and healthy transportation systems and infrastructure;
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