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 …

Assessing global progress on human adaptation to climate change is an urgent priority.
Although the literature on adaptation to climate change is rapidly expanding, little is known …

The global response to warming of 1.5 oC comprises transitions in land and ecosystem,
energy, urban and infrastructure, and industrial systems. The feasibility of mitigation and …

Urban resilience research is recognizing the need to complement a mainstream
preoccupation with “hard” infrastructure (electrical grid, storm sewers, etc.) with attention to …

Building urban resilience in popular settlements in develo** countries is an urgent task
driven by the compounded effects of climate change and rapid substandard urbanization …

This study examines the credit consumption pattern of slum-dweller households under
different social welfare schemes and its impact on credit escalation and cross-financing …

Informal settlements are on the frontline in the battle against climate change. Home to one
billion people, their infrastructure deprivations pose challenges for the health and resilience …

Globally, researchers and policymakers are calling for transformative climate adaptation
(TCA) to fundamentally change the attributes of social, economic, and ecological systems to …

This research explores the pivotal role of green infrastructure in fostering urban resilience
and sustainability. Defining green infrastructure as an interconnected system of natural and …

The urgency of addressing housing challenges in low-income areas is increasing due to
widening socio-economic inequalities and the worsening impact of natural disasters. Saint …