More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas. It is estimated that by 2030
there will be 41 megacities and most of them will be located in developing countries. The …

In the wake of major earthquakes public open spaces become hubs for both short-term
disaster response efforts and support longer-term recovery needs. At present, few open …

Abstract “Sun, Sea and Sand” tourism is one of the fastest increasing activities in Colombia.
The coast, specifically the Caribbean coast, represents the favourite destination for national …

The final projected doubling in Earth's population in the next half century, requires an
additional 1 billion housing units, more dwellings constructed in a single generation than at …

COVID-19 pandemic has forced to lockdown entire India starting from 24th March 2020 to
14th April 2020 (first phase), extended up to 3rd May 2020 (second phase), and further …

Megacities in developing countries are rapidly transforming places. Under the impetus of
global change processes and consequent transformations at the environmental, social …

The aim of this book is to explore the dynamic interactions that exist between urban and
environmental systems in coastal megacities. This interaction is highly significant because of …

Although 'peri-urban'and 'rur-urban'growth patterns are now prominent in previously rural
areas of Latin America, there has been little exploration of the implication of these patterns …

Using available data on relevant issues and onsite field visits, this paper documented the
environmental problems associated with the unprecedented urbanization in Dhaka …

The expansive infrastructure, along with the high population density, makes cities highly
vulnerable to the severe impacts of natural hazards. In the context of an explosive increase …