| Issue |
Sust. Build.
Volume 7, 2024
Sustainability in the build environment
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|---|---|---|
| Article Number | 5 | |
| Number of page(s) | 12 | |
| Section | Social And Economic Sustainability | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/sbuild/2024004 | |
| Published online | 15 November 2024 | |
Review Article
Policies for upgrading and rehabilitating slum areas in order to attain sustainability − a case study: Damascus
Architecture, Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
* e-mail: Wael_almhanna@hotmail.com
Received:
9
March
2023
Accepted:
24
September
2024
This study examines the challenges faced by informal housing in Damascus, Syria; and its impact on sustainable development. The study categorizes and characterizes these informal settlements, exploring their origins and governmental policies aimed at their rehabilitation. Despite the Syrian government's strategies for sustainable urban development, the findings reveal that these initiatives remain largely theoretical, with slow implementation hindering progress towards sustainability. This study emphasizes the need for well-defined timelines and actionable plans to achieve desired improvements in these areas.
Key words: Housing / informal settlements / upgrading informal settlements / sustainable development / slums / Damascus City
© W. Al Muhanna, Published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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