The varied effects of recent extreme weather events around the world exemplify the uneven
impacts of climate change on populations, even within relatively small geographic regions …

The semiarid lands of Northeast Brazil represent one of the most densely populated regions
of the country. Rainfall variability together with land degradation and large‐scale poverty in …

Countries around the world have undertaken a wide range of strategies to halt the spread of
COVID-19 and control the economic fallout left in its wake. Rural areas of develo** …

Highlights•A consistent approach to understand fit is needed to foster the sustainability of
social–ecological systems.•A working typology of fit is synthesized from a rapidly expanding …

This paper reviews the concept of adaptive capacity and various approaches to assessing it,
particularly with respect to climate variability and change. I find that adaptive capacity is a …

This paper presents a systematic, global assessment of transboundary watersheds that
identifies regions more likely to experience hydro-political tensions over the next decade …

Urbanization and urban areas are profoundly altering the relationship between society and
the environment, and affecting cities' sustainability and resilience in complex ways at …

Bangladesh is very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and adaptation is emerging
as a key policy response. Place based programs that build adaptive capacity are needed …

Urban water systems need to serve increasing numbers of people under a changing climate.
Studies of systems facing extreme events, such as drought, can clarify the nature of adaptive …

Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant
risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural …