Towards more sustainable responses to natural hazards and climate change challenges via transformative adaptation

W Leal Filho, AL Salvia, AL Balogun, MJV Pereira… - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change is perceived as a major challenge of modern times. Apart from mitigation
measures, such as greenhouse gas emission reductions, a further means to tackle it is via …

Urbanization-environment conundrum: an invitation to sustainable development in Saudi Arabian cities

AI Almulhim, PB Cobbinah - International Journal of Sustainable …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
As rapid urbanization becomes a key topic within urban studies and planning particularly in
the Global South, it needs to be considered what radical implications to urban environment …

Integration of urban science and urban climate adaptation research: opportunities to advance climate action

J Lobo, RM Aggarwal, M Alberti, M Allen-Dumas… - npj Urban …, 2023 - nature.com
There is a growing recognition that responding to climate change necessitates urban
adaptation. We sketch a transdisciplinary research effort, arguing that actionable research …

Quality of urban climate adaptation plans over time

D Reckien, A Buzasi, M Olazabal, NA Spyridaki… - npj Urban …, 2023 - nature.com
Defining and measuring progress in adaptation are important questions for climate
adaptation science, policy, and practice. Here, we assess the progress of urban adaptation …

Innovations in project management: trends and best practices

AO Adegbite, A Adefemi, EA Ukpoju, A Abatan… - Engineering Science & …, 2023 - fepbl.com
In an era where technological disruptions and methodological innovations are reshaping
project management, this study delves into the evolving dynamics of the field. The paper …

Do green growth and technological innovation matter to infrastructure investments in the era of climate change? Global evidence

HH Trinh, M McCord, D Lo, G Squires - Applied Economics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the nexus between green growth, technological innovations, and
infrastructure investment trends, through an international investigation of 56 countries for the …

The transformative potential of a Global Urban Agenda and its lessons in a time of crisis

J Espey, S Parnell, A Revi - npj Urban Sustainability, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract 2015 was a seismic moment for urban stakeholders around the world. A coalition of
policymakers, academics and practitioners came together to successfully advocate for an …

[HTML][HTML] Urban governance: A review of intellectual structure and topic evolution

K Song, Y Chen, Y Duan, Y Zheng - Urban Governance, 2023 - Elsevier
As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, urban governance has attracted more
academic attention. There have been some review articles on the state of urban governance …

Climatic disasters within a flood-prone coastal slum in Lagos: coping capacities and adaptation prospects

OB Adegun - International journal of disaster resilience in the built …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Climate impacts are a significant challenge in slums and informal settlements, most
of which are located along the coast. This article aims to show coping strategies and flood …

Thermal performance prediction of street trees inside isolated open spaces–evaluations from real scale retrofitting project

M Zeeshan, Z Ali, E Ud Din - Journal of Building Performance …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Climate change and the urban heat island (UHI) effects are increasing heat stress and
adversely impacting outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas. The study demonstrates that …