Rapid urbanisation is affecting people in different ways, with some becoming more
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Africa's cities are projected to be home to nearly …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

Highlights•Gradual, average increases in temperature are significant for the risk of heat
stress.•Increasing chronic exposure to extreme heat constitutes a slow onset event.•Heat …

The provision of timely and precise weather information could reduce the vulnerability of
people to climate change risks. In this study, we conduct a systematic review to synthesize …

This article contributes to shaping the discourse on unequal geographies of infrastructure
and governance in the global South, opening up new ways of thinking through politics …

Path-breaking transformative change is needed in human-environment relations to move
towards more sustainable development trajectories at local, national and global scales …

The paper discusses the persistence of floods focusing attention on the city of Dar es
Salaam (DSM), where over 10% of the Tanzanian population resides. Beyond the metaphor …

Component testing indicates that overheating in tropical buildings could be reduced using
walls built from upcycled sand-filled plastic bottles, which also reduces building costs and …

Water and sanitation services are critical for public health. The importance of these services
is reflected in SDG 6 and the associated targets 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3. Much progress remains to …

Globally, urban disaster risk is being affected by changing patterns of natural hazards due to
climate change and rapid urbanization. While we have a relatively good understanding of …