Digital Heritage as a Catalyst for Urban Circular Economy: A Cross-National Study of Cultural Preservation and Resource Circularity
This study explores the role of digital humanities (DH) and urban digital heritage (UDH) in advancing urban circular economy (UCE) across 18 countries, focusing on three core UCE pillars: resource reuse, low-carbon transition, and circular governance. By analyzing 48 DH projects implemented between 2021–2025, the research identifies five synergistic mechanisms through which UDH enables circular...