Urban greenhouse and green roof cultivation propose a nature-based solution to current
socio-ecological challenges in urban ecosystems, as it offers several socio-ecological …

To achieve the objectives of COP28 for transitioning away from fossil fuels and phasing
these out, both natural and technological solutions are essential, necessitating a step …

Municipal solid waste management now relies on individuals to dedicate time to sorting and
separating their garbage from recyclable waste. However, despite good intentions, not all …

Abstract Can Building-Integrated Nature-based Solutions (BI-NbS) reach their full potential
in the Global South? In the Egyptian context, BI-NbS are relatively new with an identified gap …

Can the building sector become productive and, in parallel, help create livable spaces?
Agricultural and solar energy systems can contribute to the building sector's transformation; …

Sponge city stormwater management (SCSM) strategy in China aims for sustainable
stormwater handling. While many studies have examined the technical aspects of sponge …

The iPhone has become a globally exclusive and luxurious item, including in Indonesia, and
it even serves as a high social status symbol for its owners. Almost every launch of a new …

This chapter begins by making a case for a distinction between mitigation (modifying the
physical hazard) and adaptation (behaviour change) in relation to heatwave risk reduction in …

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believes that the human impact on the
Earth's climate is obvious, and that recent anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are the …

Green roofs are increasingly valued for mitigating the Urban Heat Island effect, providing
thermal comfort amidst rising temperatures of climate change, enhancing hydrological …