Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …

The severity and frequency of short-duration, but damaging, urban area floods have
increased in recent years across the world. Alteration to the urban micro-climate due to …

Sustainable cities aim to achieve a harmonious balance between human socioeconomic
activities and the natural environment to foster low-carbon and livable societies. However …

Undoubtedly, plastic products are widely used by nearly everyone, either in plastic bags,
bottles, household items, and many others. Hence, plastic products are replacing almost all …

Due to a surge in the frequency and intensity of disruptive events, such as natural disasters,
the Covid-19 pandemic, and intentional attacks, the concept of resilience has attracted …

This rapid review critically evaluates the impact of climate change on Saudi Arabia,
elucidating its adaptive measures and the ensuing global ramifications. Using a structured …

Despite having enormous fossil fuel resources, the Middle East is susceptible to drops in oil
and gas prices, which hurts the country budget. Even while the Middle Eastern countries that …

The exposure of built environment systems to climate-related disturbances increases over
time. As such, the resilience of the built environment against climate change shocks and …

We reviewed the present studies on the vulnerability and resilience of the energy ecosystem
(most parts of the energy ecosystem), considering extreme climate events. This study …

Rising temperatures that occur in cities resulted in the urban heat island (UHI) which could
also amplify the thermal heat stress, leading to climate-related human mortality. Our study …