Establishing protected areas constitutes one of the main strategies for the conservation of
marine and coastal ecosystems. Increasing risks associated with environmental change …

The economic impacts of COVID‐19 lockdowns on poor and vulnerable households living in
rural areas of develo** countries are not well understood due to a lack of detailed micro …

Abstract Indian Gangatic Plain is food basket of the country and vulnerable to variety of
factors. The western region of the Gangatic plain is worst affected due to river bank erosion …

Drought is amongst the most precarious natural hazards associated with severe
repercussions. The characterization of droughts is usually carried out by the sector-specific …

This systematic review assesses the relationship between climate induced coastal hazards
and psychological well-being of communities in the Asia-Pacific region. The review …

Assessment of vulnerability to storm surge flood is not only significant for the survival of the
exposed communities but also for adaptation. Defining vulnerability as the function of …

Mangrove forests being the abode of diverse fauna and flora are vital for healthy coastal
ecosystems. These forests act as a carbon sequester and protection shield against floods …

Building disaster-resilient communities require operative resilience frameworks enabling
factual decision-making and resource allocation at national and sub-national scales. While …

Climate variability and continual occurrence of cyclones, flood and storm surge have greater
implications on fragile ecosystem of Indian Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR). Centurial …

The local population of Sundarbans, an environmentally vulnerable delta region in south-
eastern India, is currently affected by combined negative impacts of cyclone Amphan and …