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Peer-reviewed Article

Thematic and Bibliometric Review of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System-Based Flood Disaster Studies in South Asia During 2004–2024

In Sustainability
Author:
Jathun Arachchige Thilini
Madushani
Neel Chaminda
Withanage
Prabuddh Kumar
Mishra
Gowhar
Meraj
Caxton Griffith
Kibebe
Floods have catastrophic effects worldwide, particularly in monsoonal Asia. This systematic review investigates the literature from the past two decades, focusing on the use of remote sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GISs), and technologies for flood disaster management in South Asia, and addresses the urgent need for effective...
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Urban Expansion and Spatial Growth Patterns in Lucknow: Implications for Sustainable Development (1991–2021)

In Sustainability
Author:
Danish
Khan
Nizamuddin
Khan
Upasana
Choudhury
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Shruti
Kanga
Gowhar
Meraj
Urbanization is a major driver of land-use change, with significant implications for sustainable development in rapidly growing cities. In this study, we assess the spatiotemporal patterns of urban expansion in Lucknow, India, from 1991 to 2021, using geospatial techniques and Landsat satellite imagery. The key objective is to analyze urban growth...
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Provincial resilience differences of water cycle in China over the past two decades

In Resources, Conservation & Recycling
Author:
Bin
Liu
Wei
Pan
Cong
Yu
Yifan
Chen
Jingjing
Li
Water cycle resilience represents a vital part of sustainable water resources management for a region with severe water vulnerability issues. However, despite their importance, a current lack of systematic monitoring mechanisms has contributed to an insufficient grasp of their distribution in relation to water resources management practices, as...
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Emerging threats from climate change on our oceans demand proactive action

In Sustainability Science
Author:
Jim
Falk
Swadhin
Behera
Nancy
Bermas
Tony
Capon
Joachim
von Braun
Rita R
Colwell
Adel S
El-Beltagy
Richard
Damania
Charles F
Kennel
Margaret
Leinen
Phoebe
Koundouri
Cherry A
Murray
Ismail
Serageldin
Chiho
Watanabe
Ismahane
Elouafi
Ellycia
Harrould-Kolieb
Stacy
Jupitar
Satoshi
Lizuka
Miko
Maekawa
Yutaka
Michida
Ali
Mashayek
Aditi
Mukherji
Katherine
Richardson
Ronald
Rooparine
Toshio
Suga
Gunter
Sutiyono
Makoto
Taniguchi
Michelle
Tigchelaar
Yoshihide
Wada
Consensus statement from the presenters and the International Advisory Committee of the Regional Action on Climate Change Symposium (RACC-16) held in conjunction with, and with the support of the Kyoto-based Science, Technology and Society Forum, 5 October 2024.
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Working Paper

Assessing the Alignment of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Policies with the Outcome of the First Global Stocktake (GST1) under the Paris Agreement: A Case Study of Malaysia

Author:
Sing Yee
Toh
Soo Chin
Khoo
Loon Wai
Chau
The outcome of the first Global Stocktake (GST1), concluded at COP28, is expected to firmly inform countries’ next nationally determined contributions (NDCs), due in early 2025, so as to ensure that global efforts are on track to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Taking Malaysia as a case study country, the objective of this study is to...
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Keywords:
Global Stocktake
NDC
Malaysia
Book

Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration

Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Amit
Chatterjee
This book examines urban water ecosystem management and restoration through selected case studies in Asia and Africa. Employing a socioecological approach, this volume presents insights on the interlinkages between water, humans, and environmental conservation in an urban context. Topics include human health risks, population displacement and...
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Book Chapter

From urban water resource management to urban water ecosystem management

Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Amit
Chatterjee
Historically, urban areas were built with the presence of freshwater ecosystems. It is well recognized that freshwater is a significant factor in urban growth and development, which supports the reciprocity of urban growth and water environments since historical times. Yet, what is not often realized is that freshwater is a subset of complex socio...
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Book Chapter

Integrated resource use management practices for better urban water management through the application of SES lens

In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Gowhar
Meraj
Geetha
Mohan
Amit
Chatterjee
Shib Shankar
Bagdi
The idea of integrated water resource management (IWRM) for comprehensive and sustainable management of river and lake basins has been present in academia and policy-making for over half a century. Despite its presence in academia and policy-making for some time, IWRM has seen some major bottlenecks, such as a lack of comprehensive and holistic...
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Water ecosystem management in Japan: successes and failures

In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Gowhar
Meraj
Amit
Chatterjee
Japan is considered a water-rich country. Yet, recent socioecological history suggests that the country has undergone some drastic changes in its water environment as an extended effect of its post-war industrialization and urbanization. On the other hand, Japan also houses ingenious and time-tested methods of water management in its traditional...
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Building resilience to climate change through water retention solutions in Ca Mau City, Vietnam

In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Huynh Vuong Thu
Minh
Le Anh
Tuan
Nguyen Dinh Giang
Nam
Tran Van
Ty
Kim
Lavane
Nigel K.
Downes
Coastal cities in Vietnam are increasingly impacted by rapid environmental changes and the growing frequency and magnitude of hydrometeorological hazards, such as extreme precipitation and droughts. One of the most significant challenges posed by climate change is the imbalance of water resources availability between the wet and dry seasons. Both...
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