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Trajectories of circular economy in cities: key patterns and emerging pathways

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datacite.subject.sdg08:Trabalho Digno e Crescimento Económico
datacite.subject.sdg09:Indústria, Inovação e Infraestruturas
datacite.subject.sdg10:Reduzir as Desigualdades
datacite.subject.sdg11:Cidades e Comunidades Sustentáveis
datacite.subject.sdg16:Paz, Justiça e Instituições Eficazes
datacite.subject.sdg17:Parcerias para a Implementação dos Objetivos
dc.contributor.authorAina, Yusuf
dc.contributor.authorAlmulhim, Abdulaziz I.
dc.contributor.authorSalami, Babatunde Abiodun
dc.contributor.authorSwart, Julia
dc.contributor.authorAbubakar, Ismaila Rimi
dc.contributor.authorDinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta
dc.contributor.authorSharifi, Ayyoob
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-16T13:11:02Z
dc.date.available2026-03-16T13:11:02Z
dc.date.issued2026-05
dc.description.abstractUrbanisation and escalating resource pressures have intensified the need for systemic approaches to sustainable development, positioning the circular economy (CE) as a critical framework for cities. This study reviews academic literature to examine current trends, challenges, and forward-looking strategies for CE implementation in urban contexts. Using a search process aligned with the PRISMA protocol, 668 peer-reviewed articles were analysed through inductive content analysis. The findings reveal that CE practices in cities are increasingly shaped by global sustainability agendas, particularly in relation to SDGs 9 to 12. The analysis identifies eight thematic clusters that characterise urban CE pathways: urban planning and the built environment, energy and mobility systems, waste and resource management, water and urban agriculture, citizen engagement, governance and regulation, technological innovation, and socio-cultural transformation. A conceptual framework integrating eight thematic clusters is presented, illustrating how cities transition from linear to circular systems through policy alignment, digital innovation, and multisectoral collaboration. Case studies from global urban centres illustrate strategies ranging from smart infrastructure and circular procurement to social inclusion and localised production, all of which enable CE advancement. These findings reinforce the view of CE as a multidimensional approach capable of fostering urban resilience, environmental stewardship, and inclusive economic growth.eng
dc.identifier.citationAPA7th: Aina, Y. A., Almulhim, A. I., Salami, B. A., Swart, J., Abubakar, I. R., Dinis, M. A. P., & Sharifi, A. (2026). Trajectories of circular economy in cities: Key patterns and emerging pathways [Full Length Article]. Cities, 172, 1–15, Article 106852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2026.106852
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.cities.2026.106852
dc.identifier.issn0264-2751
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10284/15168
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherElsevier BV
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264275126000843
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dc.rights.uriN/A
dc.subjectSustainable development goals (SDGs)
dc.subjectCircular economy
dc.subjectSustainable cities
dc.subjectResource reuse
dc.subjectUrbanization
dc.subjectClimate change
dc.titleTrajectories of circular economy in cities: key patterns and emerging pathwayseng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage15
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.titleCities
oaire.citation.volume172
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