Evaluating the sustainability performance of Turkish provinces with fuzzy logic
Sustainability is the balance of social, economic, and environmental factors. Evolving from history to the present, the goal of this concept is for humanity to live in harmony with nature. Sustainable development, on the other hand, encompasses achieving urban goals for the future while increasing p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Urbanistični inštitut RS
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Urbani Izziv |
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http://www.urbaniizziv.si/Portals/urbaniizziv/Clanki/2023/urbani-izziv-en-2023-34-02-05.pdf
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| Summary: | Sustainability is the balance of social, economic, and environmental factors. Evolving from history to the present,
the goal of this concept is for humanity to live in harmony
with nature. Sustainable development, on the other hand,
encompasses achieving urban goals for the future while
increasing prosperity and efficiently passing resources to
future generations. Sustainability indicators are utilized
to guide policymaking and monitor progress. Indicators
introduced by various institutions vary by country. In developing economies like Turkey, which this study focuses
on, there are a limited number of works on measuring
sustainability performance. Hence, this study evaluates
urban sustainability levels using the fuzzy logic method.
Another objective is to develop a measurable and replicable numerical model to analyze the sustainability performance of cities in Turkey. The study employs a measurement set consisting of twenty-seven indicators from
the main ecological, economic, and social components,
and it assesses the sustainability levels of cities using fuzzy
logic rules. Based on the results obtained, all eighty-one
provinces of Turkey are classified into quantile groups
and mapped. This analytical approach can guide urban
planners, policymakers, and decision-makers. This study
contributes to enhancing knowledge and understanding
sustainability. |
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| ISSN: | 0353-6483 1855-8399 |