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  • Environmental Science
  • Urban Planning
  • Computational Science

Background:

  • The Anthropocene presents global challenges like carbon neutrality and sustainable development.
  • Urbanization is a key driver of environmental change and a critical area for sustainable development.
  • Current research on urbanization lacks a holistic view due to disciplinary silos.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a conceptual framework for interdisciplinary computable sustainable urbanization.
  • To integrate natural sciences and humanities for simulating urban evolution.
  • To provide a method for observing, explaining, and optimizing human-environment interactions in cities.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a conceptual framework for interdisciplinary urbanization.
  • Utilizing scientific computing to integrate diverse disciplinary perspectives.
  • Simulating urban evolution to analyze human and environment interactions.

Main Results:

  • A framework for interdisciplinary computable sustainable urbanization has been established.
  • Scientific computing enables the integration of natural sciences and humanities for urban studies.
  • The approach facilitates a comprehensive understanding of urban dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific computing are crucial for sustainable urbanization.
  • Establishing international research programs and fostering interdisciplinary talent are recommended.
  • Sustainable urbanization is key to creating a livable planet in the Anthropocene and achieving carbon neutrality.