Anthropogenic climate change and rapid urbanization are contributing to more frequent and
intense urban flooding. There is widespread agreement that traditional gray infrastructure, a …

Access to parks, ecosystem services, and urban trees support healthy people and
communities. Unfortunately, access is often unequally distributed, leading to differential …

Climate warming disproportionately impacts countries in the Global South by increasing
extreme heat exposure. However, geographic disparities in adaptation capacity are unclear …

Green space exposure provides greater beneficial effects on residents compared to
unnatural spaces, commonly referred to as “gray spaces”. However, during rapid …

This study investigates an innovative approach to enhance urban green space access by
adding new park entrances rather than expanding the green space itself, aiming for …

Variations and controls of surface urban heat island (SUHI) drawn great attention since its
close association with environmental issues and heat risk. However, three issues remained …

In this paper, the spatial patterns of urban form (eg, 2D and 3D characteristics) from 2000 to
2020 in Jakarta are assessed and the interdependent relationships between urban built-up …

Urban vegetation is essential for the quality of life in cities. Despite direct vegetation loss
during urban expansion, urbanization can indirectly enhance vegetation greening through …

Urban greenspaces are pivotal in enhancing the well-being and health of city residents.
Accurate assessment of an individual's exposure to these natural settings is thus crucial in …

Trees in urban areas act as carbon sinks and provide ecosystem services for residents.
However, the impact of urbanization on tree coverage in South America remains poorly …