The role of Greenways in achieving urban sustainability for cities Accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030

Authors

walaa ahmed nour prof, Vice Dean for Community and Environmental Affairs, Professor in the Department of Architecture, Tanta University, EgyptFollow
Aya abdelazim Abdeen, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, New Mansoura UniversityFollow
lobna Agha Prof, Tanta University - Faculty of EngineeringFollow

Abstract

The concept of "greenways" emerged to achieve sustainable development in urban areas and to address natural disasters resulting from climate change. This research paper aims to study the role of greenways in achieving urban sustainability and their facilitation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The paper expounds on the idea and origin of greenways, their benefits, and analyzes some global examples. Furthermore, it categorizes the indicators of greenway design into two types: those with a positive impact and those without an impact on sustainable development goals. Using standardized tools, the relationship between each indicator and sustainable development goals was analyzed.

The study concludes that greenways play an effective role in achieving several Sustainable Development Goals, significantly impacting some of them. This includes making cities inclusive, safe, and sustainable, ensuring a healthy and prosperous lifestyle for all, promoting peace, justice, and building robust institutions, as well as combating climate change and its effects. Additionally, a mechanism to enhance the role of greenways in the least impacted Sustainable Development Goals was proposed. This research underscores the importance of designing greenways to achieve sustainable development in cities.

Recommended Citation

nour, walaa ahmed prof; Abdeen, Aya abdelazim; and Agha, lobna Prof (2024) "The role of Greenways in achieving urban sustainability for cities Accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030," Journal of Engineering Research: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/erjeng/vol8/iss1/2