Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
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 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
[HTML][HTML] The gender gap in adolescent mental health: A cross-national investigation of 566,829 adolescents across 73 countries
Mental ill-health is a leading cause of disease burden worldwide. While women suffer from
greater levels of mental health disorders, it remains unclear whether this gender gap differs …
greater levels of mental health disorders, it remains unclear whether this gender gap differs …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond climate change: Examining the role of environmental justice, agricultural mechanization, and social expenditures in alleviating rural poverty
Extreme weather events and extreme poverty are two sides of the same coin, with far-
reaching consequences for emerging nations like Pakistan. Rural people are more likely to …
reaching consequences for emerging nations like Pakistan. Rural people are more likely to …
[HTML][HTML] Living with vulnerability: Triple burden through the eyes of urban slum women in Bangladesh
The urban residents who live in slums in Bangladesh are a marginalized group who live
below the poverty line and are frequently deprived of standard livelihood amenities. The …
below the poverty line and are frequently deprived of standard livelihood amenities. The …
Cities, Settlements and Key Infrastructure. In: Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment …
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 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Local perceptions and scientific knowledge of climate change: perspectives of informal dwellers and institutions in Accra, Ghana
The extant literature in urban climate studies suggests that the urban poor are the most
vulnerable to climate change. Local perceptions and knowledge of climate change are also …
vulnerable to climate change. Local perceptions and knowledge of climate change are also …
[PDF][PDF] The impact of urban governance on enhancing resilience in informal settlements: A case study from Jafarabad, Kermanshah
MN Mousavi, KJ Ghalehteimouri… - J. Urban Dev …, 2024 - library.acadlore.com
Informal settlements, home to a significant segment of the global population, are often
overlooked by policymakers and urban planners, resulting in inadequate infrastructure …
overlooked by policymakers and urban planners, resulting in inadequate infrastructure …
Women, informal settlements, and the policy practice disjuncture in South Africa
Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the realization of gender equality and access to basic
services for all have been an integral part of South Africa's policymaking. The commitment to …
services for all have been an integral part of South Africa's policymaking. The commitment to …
Tension, conflict, and negotiability of land for infrastructure retrofit practices in informal settlements
M Mesgar, D Ramirez-Lovering, M El-Sioufi - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tension and conflict are endemic to any upgrading initiative (including basic infrastructure
provision) requiring private land contributions, whether in the form of voluntary donations or …
provision) requiring private land contributions, whether in the form of voluntary donations or …
Assessment of climate change knowledge of residents of informal sectors of Abuja Federal Capital City, Nigeria
ED Jenkwe, SA Mashi, M Momoh… - South African …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Urban informal settlement dwellers face uncertainties from climate change (CC) and need to
understand its causes and impacts to adapt effectively. Few studies explore their levels of …
understand its causes and impacts to adapt effectively. Few studies explore their levels of …