Increasing intensity and frequency of climate-related disasters such as floods and droughts
challenge existing governance models of disaster risk reduction. This paper systematically …

Indications point to exacerbated socio-economic inequalities and/or the emergence of new
ones from climate-adaptive interventions in urban form, such as green and blue …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

During past four decades, in post economic reforms period, Delhi and its surrounding
regions has attracted a large number of populations which led to the rapid transformation of …

Land use and land cover (LULC) change has been one of the most immense and
perceptible transformations of the earth's surface. Evaluating LULC change at varied spatial …

Monitoring of land use and land cover (LULC) change is fundamental aspect of the
landscape dynamics or environmental health evaluation at different spatio-temporal scales …

Population increases and related urban expansion are projected to occur in various parts of
the world over the coming decades. These future changes to the urban fabric could …

Recent wildfires burning throughout Australia highlight the vulnerability of settlements
located in wildland urban interface (WUI) areas. Spatial planning has a critical role in …

Cities are faced with new and complex issues such as natural disasters, rapid population
growth, and pollution. The era of smart and resilient cities in this century has brought a new …

Climate change is widely acknowledged as responsible for increasing the scale and
intensity of disasters. Literature stresses the necessity to link disaster risk reduction (DRR) …