Nature-based solutions (NbS) have gained traction in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region
over the last decade. While the benefits of NbS are established for most urban contexts …

The threats to human and animal health, biodiversity conservation, and our living planet's
future are ever-present and increasingly more severe due to climate change and …

Urban heat islands, where temperatures are elevated relative to non-urban surrounds, are
near-ubiquitous in cities globally. Yet, the magnitude and form of urban heat islands in the …

The health and economic impacts of extreme heat on humans are especially pronounced in
populations without the means to adapt. We deployed a sensor network across 12 informal …

Traditional villages are invaluable cultural heritage sites in China, reflecting a rich historical
and cultural legacy. However, rapid urbanization has led to the destruction and loss of …

Concerns regarding the impacts of climate change on marginalised communities in the
Global South have led to calls for affected communities to be more active as agents in the …

Background Women living in urban informal settlements may be particularly vulnerable to
the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic because of increased economic and …

This article delves into the participatory aspects of the implementation of nature-based
solutions (NbS) in the Global South. It examines the practices of community engagement in …

In this paper, we present a narrative review of primary research on the health impacts of
extreme weather events in urban informal settlements published between 1990 and June …

Billions of people live in urban poverty, with many forced to reside in disaster‐prone areas.
Research suggests that such disasters harm child nutrition and increase adult morbidity …