Edmond Totin, Bhim Adhikari, Chandni Singh, Nick Simpson, and Petra Tschakert
Key messages: 1. Climate change results in substantial loss and damage to societies and natural systems when it is not mitigated by reducing greenhouse gas emissions or averted through adaptation. Loss of life, extinction of species and ecosystem destruction are a few of the irreversible repercussions already attributed to unabated climate change...
In this study, we extracted above-ground biomass (AGB) information for forests in different ecological zones of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) by integrating freely-available global AGB, forest, and ecological zone map products. Our objective was to assess the suitability of the data and proposed approach for national reporting of...
Rampant urban sprawl has affected the structure and function of existing urban green and blue spaces, exposing developing cities to unexpected disaster events. Drawing on a mixture of secondary information supported by GIS and field-based studies, we assessed the impact of growing impervious surfaces on the dynamic zones of urban wetlands in Nagpur...
This review article provides a thorough examination of the factors affecting energy consumption in India and around the world, focussing on suburban areas and their role in the broader context of building construction and energy efficiency. The study examines the switch from conventional energy sources to more diversified energy portfolios...
Introduced in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with their 169 specific targets, provide a comprehensive roadmap for nations to address urgent global challenges, from eradicating poverty and hunger to fostering sustainable communities and combating climate change. Since 2016, Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) have provided a...
Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)
The Guidebook on the State of the River Basin (SORB) Reporting System is intended for local governments and/or river basin organizations in the East Asian Seas region currently or planning to implement integrated river basin management (IRBM)/integrated water resources management (IWRM) programs. The Guidebook provides guidance to local governments...