Sustainable Infrastructure and Construction Innovations to Mitigate Anthropogenic Impacts in Urban Environments
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Edewor Akpezi Okiemute*
Rapid urbanization has resulted in significant modification of the natural environment, including increased carbon emissions, air pollution, ecosystem degradation, and the urban heat island phenomenon. This paper discusses sustainable infrastructure and construction innovations as solutions to mitigate anthropogenic impacts in urban areas. The research uses qualitative methods based on literature review and content analysis, focusing on green technology, waste management, and energy efficiency. The results show that the application of innovative technologies, such as prefabrication, 3D printing, and low-carbon buildings, can reduce carbon footprints and increase recycling rates. Nonetheless, the challenges in implementing these innovations are still great, especially in developing regions, so policy-based approaches, infrastructure investment and global collaboration are needed to ensure the environmental sustainability and resilience of cities in the future.
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