China has responded to a national land-system sustainability emergency via an integrated
portfolio of large-scale programmes. Here we review 16 sustainability programmes, which …

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 …

Due to its potential geo-political and environmental implications, climate migration is an
increasing concern to the international community. However, while there is considerable …

As managed retreat programs expand across the globe, there is an urgent need to assess
whether these programs are reducing exposure to climatic hazards, enhancing adaptive …

The project scholarship community needs to revisit how it conceptualizes a 'project'to
understand it as an intervention into nature: intervening in both existing situations and …

Planned relocation may permanently reduce exposure to natural hazards; however,
residents in designated relocation zones are confronted with a broad array of challenges …

Climate change is one of the most challenging scientific and political issues of our time.
From a scientific perspective, the evidence regarding human induced warming of the climate …

Many developing countries rely on hydropower to improve energy access and to meet their
growing demands for energy. However, the social justice concerns accompanying …

In light of the science and evidence on hazards and climate risk, and the scale and breadth
of large-scale disasters witnessed around the world, it is time for states and other actors to …

Most studies and influential agencies propose a shift to sustainability thinking and regard it
as an important means of coordinating economic, social and environmental development …