Mangroves stand out as one of the most diverse and biologically significant natural systems
in the world. Playing critical roles in maintaining the health and productivity of coastal …

There has been a strong tendency in recent decades to develop real-time urban flood
prediction models for early warning to the public due to a large number of worldwide urban …

Our current 1.1 C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …

The large-scale urbanization has changed the surface characteristics of cities, seriously
affected the urban heat balance, and worsened the urban thermal environment. The …

Spatial pattern of urban land plays a significant role in the occurrence of pluvial floods. While
landscape metrics have been widely used to reflect land use spatial patterns, the …

Extreme flooding brought by climate change is becoming the new normal globally, creating
numerous threats to life and economic losses. In particular, the lack of preparedness for …

In the quest for sustainable energy transformation, the integration of renewable distributed
generation (IRDG) within smart grids (SG) presents a promising avenue, yet it is fraught with …

Low-carbon cities (LCCs) have attracted considerable attention from researchers over the
past 15 years as an important initiative for mitigating global warming. The increased pilot …

Wastewater infrastructures play an indispensable role in society's functioning, human
production activities, and sanitation safety. However, climate change has posed a serious …

Planning clean, livable, and resilient cities is challenging. This becomes even more complex
when considering the rapid population growth and urban development. The development of …