Jin Su

Sep 5, 2023 | mdpi.com | Tong Chen |Mo Wang |Jin Su |Jianjun Li

1. IntroductionIn accordance with United Nations projections, the world’s urban populace will experience an increment of 2.5 billion by 2050 []. The burgeoning urbanization, however, imposes significant environmental, economic, and social burdens on cities [,]. These challenges range from amplified poverty, unemployment, crime rates, and political unrest to intensifying environmental concerns such as biodiversity loss, pollution, and an escalating frequency of natural disasters.