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In this study, we developed a logistic regression modeling approach to analyze the relationship between utility-scale solar power plant (SPP) locations and flood hazards. Based on the standardized coefficients of the model, we compared this relationship with the relationship between SPP presence/absence and other typical spatial determinants like...

In South Asia, a region facing rapid economic growth, immense population pressure, and high climate vulnerability, the circular economy (CE) has become a critical imperative for sustainable development. This study provides a comparative overview of the CE landscape across eight South Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives...

This concluding piece of the Asia-Pacific Climate Security (APCS) report series will discuss the outlook for future climate security research and activities. The report series has presented essential summaries, including key messages and policy recommendations, of the project's three year research efforts. This project has sought to clarify whether...

The Asia-Pacific region stands at the forefront of climate vulnerability, grappling with complex risks such as sea-level rise and extreme weather events that disproportionately impact its communities. Despite the urgent need for action, developing countries in the region often face significant capacity gaps in navigating the intricate processes...

Global strategies for adaptation to climate change that are based on western scientific knowledge often encounter difficulties being adopted in non-western contexts in the Asia-Pacific region. In the face of climate change, locally-led adaptation (LLA) has emerged as a promising approach, emphasizing the importance of local knowledge systems in...

Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and sediment flux (SF) are critical indicators of sediment delivery in the Lower Mekong and underpin deltaic geomorphic stability and ecosystem services. With recent evidence of declining sediment supply caused by upstream regulation and intensive in-channel extraction, there is a pressing need for...

Fluvial sediment fluxes are reshaping coastal water colour, geomorphology, and ecological processes, yet schemes based on single-river loads or shoreline change may miss land-sea responses. We combine SSC records from 19 river stations across nine Chinese basins (2004-2024) with MODIS reflectance to characterize clearing, brightening, regional...

Microplastic pollution poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems, with land-based activities being the primary source. Wastewater treatment plants (STPs) and river systems act as key pathways, concentrating and transporting these plastics from urban areas to the sea. This presentation establishes a direct link between these sources and their...