Rural decline is an inevitable process as human society transforms from the agrarian to the
urban-industrial economy, and further on to the knowledge economy. Through an extensive …

Abstract The planned Special Report on Climate Change and Cities represents a key
opportunity to connect the IPCC assessment process to the topics of cities and global …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

The physical expansion of urban areas lead to lasting impacts on landscapes and
livelihoods. Here, we conduct a global synthesis of trends in urban land expansion, in urban …

Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …

China's rapid urbanization growth during the past decades which has highly promoted its
affluence has induced various challenges for the countryside. The problem of rural decline …

The measurement of community disaster resilience through the development of a
comprehensive set of composite indicators is becoming increasingly commonplace. Despite …

High resolution models are essential to assess the localised impacts of global
environmental change. To enable the estimation of the impacts of location-specific change …

The COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving urban crisis. This research paper assesses impacts
of the lockdown on food security and associated co** mechanisms in two small cities in …

Urban governance and planning systems are central cornerstones of international research
and policy initiatives to advance sustainable development, climate change adaptation, and …