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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Air pollution remains a major global challenge in addressing environmental and health
issues requiring continuous and immediate action. Nevertheless, the extensive adverse …

A commonly addressed aspect of urban planning involves the integration of nature-based
solutions (NBS). Before applying NBS, acquiring stakeholders' viewpoints, eg, city councils …

Religions play an important yet poorly understood part in how social movements motivate
societies to respond to environmental crises and the rapidly changing climate. Indonesia sits …

Urban areas play a key role in reaching global sustainability as they produce a high amount
of waste and emissions, consume a lot of resources, and perform as the prime mover of the …

Plastics are synthetic polymers known for their outstanding durability and versatility, and
have replaced traditional materials in many applications. Unfortunately, their unique traits …