Publications

Water resource management in regions with complex topography, such as Uttarakhand, requires precise estimation and spatial characterization of water yield. This study assesses water yield across the state of Uttarakhand using the Budyko Framework, land use/land cover (LULC) data, and Google Earth Engine (GEE) as a cloud-based geospatial platform...

Rapid urbanization in the Global South poses challenges to ecological integrity, cultural heritage, and equitable access to green infrastructure. This study evaluates the effectiveness of recent green infrastructure projects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, including flagship parks and upgraded road corridors, through the lens of the Urban Nature Futures...

Single-use plastics (SUPs) are deeply embedded in everyday consumption in rapidly developing Asian cities, yet their widespread use contributes to marine debris, microplastic pollution, and health risks. This study aimed to inform evidence-based policymaking to mitigate marine plastic pollution in the ASEAN+3 region. Stratified random sampling...

Central Kalimantan experienced the highest rates of burning and the most repeated fire incidents. Water is the most common means of extinguishing forest fires in Indonesia. However, it is less efficient at wetting and penetrating hydrophobic surfaces during the extinction of peatland fires. Firefighting agents with high penetration capabilities are...

Calls to leverage “synergies” to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have increased sharply over the past decade. This rising interest stems from the belief that synergies can lower costs and build support for integrated solutions to planetary crises. Policymakers have nonetheless been slow to incorporate synergies in...

Many policymaking processes have promoted a just transition to limit job losses from stronger climate policies over the past five years. However, concerns over how governments allocate resources to help fossil fuel workers transition to new jobs and a recent rise in opposition to decarbonisation has weakened support for the concept. This paper...

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its accompanying 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides as a comprehensive framework to address the world's most pressing sustainability challenges. However, with the 2030 deadline fast-approaching, progress on the SDGs remains woefully insufficient. At present, the world is only on track to...

Indonesia lacks an established waste pre-collection system resulting 90% waste ending up in open-dumping site. This study identifies a 35-m radius per drop-off points as the most optimal model. The City of South Tangerang, on 21 residential areas with a population of 63,157, being examine. Utilizing ArcGIS Pro and Python scripting, 12 scenarios...

Over the past 2 decades, the Vietnamese Mekong Delta has undergone significant changes in flooding patterns and environmental flow, driven by climate change and human activities. This study investigates these transitions, focusing on the impacts of rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and extensive dam construction upstream. Using...

The accelerating impacts of climate change, including escalating urban temperatures and the heightened occurrence of extreme weather events, present formidable challenges for rapidly growing cities, particularly in the Global South. Nature-based solutions (NBS) present transformative pathways to address these issues, offering sustainable approaches...