Urban areas generate more than 70% of the world's climate change emissions, mainly CO2,
produced by the combustion of fossil fuels. Climate change is increasing cities' exposure to …

Buildings on hills behave dynamically, very different from buildings on flatlands. Due to
irregularity in horizontal and vertical planes, they inhibit non-uniform mass and stiffness …

Livelihood vulnerability assessment has become an important policy tool for identifying
groups in need of immediate intervention. Based on survey data covering 427 households in …

Climate change impacts have affected cities across the world, with cities in the developing
world showing higher climate risks to property, infrastructure, and individual lives. Climate …

Microplastics (MPs) contamination has been reported in all environmental compartments,
but very limited information is available at higher-altitude lakes. Nainital Lake, located at a …

Vietnam is a densely populated country, with the majority of its impoverished people living in
rural areas. These people lack facilities and means of self-protection against risks …

Dry wells (gravity-fed infiltration wells) have frequently been used to recharge aquifers with
stormwater, especially in urban areas, as well as manage flood risk and reduce surface …

The mountainous areas are vulnerable to climate change and may have many socio-
economic and environmental implications. The changing pattern of meteorological variables …

Small and medium-sized towns in the high mountain regions of South Asia are
characterised by rapid and mostly unplanned urbanisation processes, regularly resulting in …

Protected areas play a crucial role in safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services.
However, they face mounting challenges from environmental pressures. This study …