The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …

Floods inflict devastating impacts worldwide. The frequency and severity of floods have
notably increased as a result of climate change. Pakistan, in particular, has experienced two …

Urban landscapes significantly affect land surface temperature (LST) and are considered
crucial factors affecting urban heat island (UHI). The impacts of urban landscapes on LST …

Urban parks are regarded as a promising measure to alleviate urban heat island (UHI)
effects. Park cooling effects have been widely investigated, however, the impacts of …

The energy transition represents an economic opportunity in many countries, but it can also
disproportionately affect vulnerable households. Although increasing attention has been …

This article provides a stocktake of the adaptation literature between 2013 and 2019 to
better understand how adaptation responses affect risk under the particularly challenging …

Transitioning to an equitable electricity sector requires a deep understanding of a warming
climate's impacts on vulnerable populations. A vital climate adaptation measure is deploying …

The green revolution successfully increased agricultural output in the early 1960s by relying
primarily on three pillars: plant breeding, irrigation, and chemical fertilization. Today, the …

Weather extremes can affect many different assets, sectors and systems of the human
environment, including human security, health and well-being. Weather extremes that …

Ambient air pollution, and especially particulate matter (PM) air pollution< 2.5 μm in
diameter (PM 2.5), has clearly emerged as an important yet often overlooked risk factor for …