Energy-Efficient Urban Landscapes: Advancing the Built Environment through Sustainable Ecological Planning

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 4, 109 - 122, 10.03.2025

Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola , Murat Arapoglu

https://doi.org/10.19072/ijet.1593415

Abstract

The growing urgency of addressing environmental challenges highlights the need for research on their impacts on the built environment, particularly in urban areas where these issues adversely affect residents' well-being. Despite increasing recognition of climate-related challenges, limited attention has been given to adaptive strategies that harness local ecological resources, such as indigenous flora and green infrastructure, to promote energy efficiency and sustainability. This study examines strategies to enhance Nigeria’s urban landscapes through energy-efficient approaches in response to ongoing environmental changes. The objectives include: (i) identifying key factors influencing climate change and (ii) evaluating adaptive strategies for enhancing energy efficiency and resilience in urban environments. This research employs a total of 235 surveys amounting to 78.30 per cent of the sample that was gathered and examined. The Logistic regression analyses of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software package Version 22 were used to analyze the collected data from online survey distributions. The results reveal that all factors related to climate change adaptation are statistically significant (p-values < 0.05), underscoring their critical role in fostering energy efficiency and resilience. The findings provide robust evidence for prioritizing national and regional adaptation strategies. Recommendations include integrating the significant factors into urban planning policies, emphasizing energy-efficient solutions, and fostering community engagement and education to promote awareness and adoption of adaptive measures. Future research should explore emerging technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to address energy efficiency, and climate risks, and offer a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban transformation.

Keywords

Energy efficiency, Climate change adaptation, Sustainable urban planning, Ecological resources, Resilient urban ecosystems

Enerji Verimli Kentsel Manzaralar: Sürdürülebilir Ekolojik Planlama ile Yapılı Çevreyi Geliştirmek

Abstract

Çevresel zorlukların süratli bir şekilde çözülmesi eylemi, özellikle bu sorunların kent sakinlerinin refahını olumsuz etkilediği kentsel alanlarda, yapılaşmış çevre üzerindeki etkilerine ilişkin araştırma ihtiyacını vurgulamaktadır. İklimle ilgili zorlukların giderek daha fazla fark edilmiş olmasına rağmen, enerji verimliliğini ve sürdürülebilirliği teşvik etmek için yerel bitki örtüsü, yeşil altyapı gibi yerel ekolojik kaynaklardan yararlanan uyarlanabilir stratejilere sınırlı ilgi gösterilmiştir. Bu çalışma, devam eden çevresel değişikliklere karşılık olarak Nijerya'nın kentsel peyzajı enerji verimli yaklaşımlarla geliştirme stratejilerini incelemektedir. Hedefler şunları içermektedir: (i) iklim değişikliğini etkileyen temel faktörlerin belirlenmesi ve (ii) kentsel dayanıklılık ve sürdürülebilirliğin geliştirilmesine yönelik uyarlanabilir stratejilerin değerlendirilmesi. Bulgular, iklim değişikliğine uyumuna dair tüm faktörlerin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğunu (p-değerleri < 0,05) ortaya koymaktadır, enerji verimliliği ve dayanıklılığın geliştirilmesindeki kritik rollerinin altını çizmektedir. Bu sonuçlar, ulusal ve yerel uyum stratejilerinde bu faktörlere öncelik verilmesi için sağlam kanıtlar sunmaktadır. Öneriler arasında bu önemli faktörlerin kentsel planlama politikalarına entegre edilmesi, enerji verimli çözümlerin vurgulanması, adaptif önlemlerin farkındalığını ve benimsenmesini teşvik etmek için toplum katılımının ve eğitiminin teşvik edilmesi yer almaktadır. Gelecekteki araştırmalar, sürdürülebilir kentsel dönüşüm için kapsamlı bir çerçeve sunarak iklim risklerini ele almak için yeni teknolojileri ve disiplinler arası yaklaşımları keşfetmelidir.

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