Jakarta is sinking dramatically because of land subsidence, which in turn increases its
vulnerability to tidal flooding. The explanation of land subsidence's causes and the design of …

This article analyses processes of uneven urbanisation by looking at flood infrastructure.
Combining the conceptual frameworks of uneven development with the political ecology of …

On 17 August 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in East Texas. Over a four-day period,
catastrophic flooding displaced 30,000 people and led to at least 50 deaths. While much of …

This article explores a conjunctural approach to comparison as a means to capture the
complexity of the processes shaping metropolitan land transformations in a city of the global …

The phenomenon of urban expansion in Southeast Asia has increased since the 1960s due
the land development for the capital as well as surrounding cities supporting it. Since the …

This article examines the lifestyle preferences and consumption behaviour of urban middle-
class individuals in East Java Province, Indonesia. Data were obtained from 400 …

This article explores the evolving role of real estate developers in the wider metropolitan
region of Manila, the Philippines. We argue that, given the relational nature of these actors …

Nature Based Solutions (NBS) for urban water management seek to harness natural
processes and (re) connect diverse flows in the urban water cycle for increased ecological …

This article asks how the pursuit of major engineering works causes changes in existing
water-society relations. We employ the concept of the hydrosocial cycle postulated by Linton …

The value of peri-urban land hinges on its connectivity, ie road networks and transport
services. The peri-urban zone near a primary road attracts multinational companies because …