Climate change, rapid urbanization and inappropriate urban planning policies in many
countries have resulted in urban water-related problems, such as flooding disasters, water …

Urban flooding has become a serious issue in most Chinese cities due to rapid urbanization
and extreme weather, as evidenced by severe events in Beijing (2012), Ningbo (2013) …

Green Infrastructure (GI) has become increasingly important in urban stormwater
management because of the effects of climate change and urbanization. To mitigate severe …

Public Places Urban Spaces provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theory
and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear …

Sponge City (SC) projects offer an effective measure for coping with frequent occurrence of
urban flooding as well as water shortage. In China, enormous demand for urban …

With the rapid development of urbanization, more and more cities are facing the risk of flood
disasters and the threat of water environment safety during the rainy season. Sponge City …

Increased urbanisation, economic growth, and long-term climate variability have made both
the UK and China more susceptible to urban and river flooding, putting people and property …

Water-energy nexus plays a vital role to re-phase, plan and develop an urban region for the
present and future demands. This phenomenon is complex because of many inter …

Livability, resilience, and justice in cities are challenged by climate change and the historical
legacies that together create disproportionate impacts on human communities. Urban green …

Urbanization has replaced natural permeable surfaces with roofs, roads, and other sealed
surfaces, which convert rainfall into runoff that finally is carried away by the local sewage …