Discarded fishing nets, a major source of marine litter, significantly threaten the marine
environment and contribute to plastic pollution due to the synthetic polymers they contain …

Subsidence refers to the gradual lowering or sudden sinking of the ground surface and is
known to impact human lives in terms of damages to the infrastructures, utility lines, and …

The frequency and severity of climate change are projected to increase, leading to more
disasters, increased built environment system (BES) vulnerability, and decreased coping …

Climate-related disasters have become a major threat to human civilization. Since many
climatic hazards cannot be prevented, recognizing the underlying factors that render …

Abstract The Bay of Bengal has been at the heart of human civilisation and trade for many
centuries. Accordingly, this oceanic space has seen influx of people from around the world …

The built environment faces a growing number of challenges due to changing climates. A
resilient built environment system (BES) can withstand disruptions and shocks, and resilient …

Vulnerability assessment is crucial for reducing the impact of natural disasters on
marginalized coastal communities. In Bangladesh, studies have addressed the vulnerability …

Up-to-date building locations provide a pivotal layer of information for public health
initiatives and emergency responses to identify and reach a target population. Using pre …

Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive natural hazards that lead to substantial
damage to property and loss of lives. As a tropical country prone to natural hazards …

Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to sea-level rise and other climate-induced extreme
events, such as flooding, storm surge, and salinity intrusion. The south-western coastal …