Urbanization is a continuous process for a city's economic development. Though rapid
urbanization provides a huge employment opportunity for people, urban threats also …

Nowadays, natural disasters and human actions are considered uncertain, unpredictable
urban threats. Therefore, cities must respond more quickly and more effectively to anticipate …

Urban resilience (UR) is a central concept in enabling cities to be prepared for disasters and
unexpected events caused by climate change-induced extreme weather conditions. The …

The persistent extreme weather events (floods, droughts, heatwaves, etc.) are increasing the
risks towards critical infrastructure (CI). Therefore, it is essential to enhance the resilience of …

Abstract The Paris Agreement aims to limit global mean temperature rise this century to well
below 2° C above pre-industrial levels. This target has wide-ranging implications for Europe …

Fostering resilience in the face of environmental, socioeconomic, and political uncertainty
and risk has captured the attention of academics and decision makers across disciplines …

While climate change has traditionally driven the search for appropriate urban policy
responses, a recent trend in urban studies and planning in the Global South has been to …

In recent decades, rising trend in the number of heat waves (HWs) has exacerbated the risk
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …

As the negative impacts of climate change become increasingly apparent, many city leaders
and policymakers have begun to regard climate action as both a fiscal challenge and …

Cities need to build on their resilience to cope with a broad range of natural and manmade
hazards that threaten their competitiveness, livability, and functionality. Recognizing this …