The plastic waste problem in Malaysia: management, recycling and disposal of local and global plastic waste
Plastic waste is one of the world's most pressing human health and environmental concerns.
Plastic constitutes the third highest waste source globally, with the total volume of plastic …
Plastic constitutes the third highest waste source globally, with the total volume of plastic …
Advancing urban green and blue space contributions to public health
Urban green and blue spaces (UGBS) have the potential to improve public health and
wellbeing, address health inequities, and provide co-benefits for the environment, economy …
wellbeing, address health inequities, and provide co-benefits for the environment, economy …
[HTML][HTML] Planning for green infrastructure using multiple urban ecosystem service models and multicriteria analysis
Unprecedented urban growth and extensive land use change especially in the Global South
has placed increasing pressure on urban ecosystem services (UES). While there are …
has placed increasing pressure on urban ecosystem services (UES). While there are …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the green city concept in the tropical and global south cities context: The case of Indonesia
Urban areas play a key role in reaching global sustainability as they produce a high number
of waste and emission, consume a lot of resources, and perform as the prime mover of …
of waste and emission, consume a lot of resources, and perform as the prime mover of …
Microplastic pollution in freshwater systems in Southeast Asia: contamination levels, sources, and ecological impacts
Plastics are synthetic polymers known for their outstanding durability and versatility, and
have replaced traditional materials in many applications. Unfortunately, their unique traits …
have replaced traditional materials in many applications. Unfortunately, their unique traits …
Global urban reforestation can be an important natural climate solution
The climate mitigation potential of urban nature-based solutions (NBSs) is often perceived
as insignificant and thus overlooked, as cities primarily pursue NBSs for local ecosystem …
as insignificant and thus overlooked, as cities primarily pursue NBSs for local ecosystem …
Large‐scale reforestation can increase water yield and reduce drought risk for water‐insecure regions in the Asia‐Pacific
Large‐scale reforestation can potentially bring both benefits and risks to the water cycle,
which needs to be better quantified under future climates to inform reforestation decisions …
which needs to be better quantified under future climates to inform reforestation decisions …
[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions in informal settlements: A systematic review of projects in Southeast Asian and Pacific countries
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 …
over the last decade. While the benefits of NbS are established for most urban contexts …
Enabling nature-based solutions: Innovating urban climate resilience
Current conceptualizations of nature-based solutions have so far served to characterize—
and reproduce—cost-effective remedies, particularly in cities of the global north. Yet nature …
and reproduce—cost-effective remedies, particularly in cities of the global north. Yet nature …
A review of urban ecosystem services research in Southeast Asia
Urban blue-green spaces hold immense potential for supporting the sustainability and
liveability of cities through the provision of urban ecosystem services (UES). However …
liveability of cities through the provision of urban ecosystem services (UES). However …