There is growing demand among stakeholders across public and private institutions for
spatially-explicit information regarding vulnerability to climate change at the local scale …

Aquifer vulnerability arises from the degradation of groundwater quality due to a wide range
of contaminants and pollutants. The escalating concern regarding groundwater …

Current and future climate-related drivers of risk for small islands during the 21st century
include sea level rise (SLR), tropical and extratropical cyclones, increasing air and sea …

Climate change, particularly its associated sea level rise, is major threat to mangrove coastal
areas, and it is essential to develop ways to reduce vulnerability through strategic …

In comparison with coastal zones, islands are even more vulnerable to anthropogenic
disturbance, especially to tourism and tourism-induced activities. Despite a great number of …

Udupi coast in Karnataka state, along the west coast of India, selected as a study area, is
well known for sandy beaches, aquaculture ponds, lush greenery, temples and major and …

Climate change poses significant challenges to coastal cities. Local governments around
the world are using various strategies to address sea level rise and coastal flooding. Most of …

The aim of this report is to present a comprehensive desk review and mapping exercise for
an overview of the impact of climate change on the Arab region. The report is based on …

The Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) Sea Area
(RSA) in the northern Indian Ocean, which comprises the Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the …

The Arabian Gulf is a marginal and semi-enclosed sea situated in the subtropical region of
the Middle East between latitudes 24o and 30o N and longitudes 48o and 57o E (Figure 1) …