Article
Oceanography
Blessing Charuka, Donatus Bapentire Angnuureng, Emmanuel K. Brempong, Samuel K. M. Agblorti, Kwesi Twum Antwi Agyakwa
Summary: Coastal vulnerability assessments are crucial in understanding the impact of coastal hazards, which are exacerbated by climate-induced sea-level rise and anthropogenic impacts. However, the assessment of the coastal vulnerability index (CVI) in Ghana has been limited and lacking comprehensive information. To address this, an integrated coastal vulnerability index (ICVI) was developed using three social variables and six physical variables. The results show that 72% of the Ghanaian coast exhibits moderate to very high coastal vulnerability, highlighting the importance of updating coastal vulnerability and revising coastal adaptation policies.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bowen Banda, Dewald van Niekerk, Livhuwani Nemakonde, Charley Granvorka
Summary: Climate change adaptation, mitigation, and climate-related disaster risk reduction have more synergies than discords that needs harnessing and mainstreaming into developmental practice. However, the Zambian government has shown little effort in harmonizing legislation, policy frameworks, and enablers related to these issues, as well as promoting conceptual harmonization and mainstreaming into municipal development plans.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Portia Adade Williams, Nicholas Philip Simpson, Edmond Totin, Michelle A. North, Christopher H. Trisos
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of adaptation options in Africa, finding most actions focused on the food sector while cities had the fewest actions. Technological and institutional factors pose major barriers to implementation, highlighting the need for further research on environmental feasibility, economic trade-offs, and Central and Northern Africa.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
David Cabana, Lena Roelfer, Prosper Evadzi, Louis Celliers
Summary: Climate change poses severe risks to coastal ecosystems and communities worldwide. Implementing climate adaptation policies in coastal areas is still in the early stages, and there are several research gaps that need to be addressed. This paper analyzes 650 peer-reviewed empirical research studies on coastal climate adaptation and identifies areas where future research can improve knowledge and enhance the ability of coastal communities to adapt to climate change.
Article
Oceanography
Mahmoud Sharaan, Moheb Iskander, Keiko Udo
Summary: Coastal zones, particularly low-lying deltas, are highly vulnerable to sea level rise (SLR), and it is crucial to implement robust coastal adaptation strategies. This paper explores the efforts, best practices, and experiences of Egypt in dealing with SLR-induced coastal erosion, flooding, and inundation. Egypt mainly focuses on the protection approach, employing measures such as seawalls, revetments, sand dunes, and artificial sand dunes along its Nile Delta coast.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carmen E. Elrick-Barr, Timothy F. Smith
Summary: The study reveals similarities and differences in institutional frameworks contributing to coastal management in Australia, with a dominant anthropocentric framing prioritizing humans over the environment at the local scale. Variations exist between and within jurisdictions based on sector and recency of policy reform, with some States prioritizing hazard management over coastal management through legislative backing of select instruments and sectors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ugur Kahraman, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: A solar and natural gas-based dual-energy source integrated plant system is designed for a hospital building to meet its electricity, heat, and freshwater needs. The system incorporates heat storage options and utilizes natural gas at a modest rate to primarily operate on solar energy. It also features a multi-effect desalination unit for clean water production and a molten salt thermal storage subsystem to balance energy imbalances. The system achieves energy and exergy efficiencies of 60.03% and 35.1%, respectively, with electricity and heating production at 1.3 MW and 1.5 MW, and freshwater production at 17.52 kg/s.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Elisa Sainz de Murieta, Ibon Galarraga, Marta Olazabal
Summary: Many cities are facing uncertainty in adapting to climate risks, with current policies failing to fully incorporate risk-related information. It is crucial to understand how policies address current and future risks to effectively reduce vulnerability and increase resilience. The study presents an Adaptation-Risk Policy Alignment framework to assess the integration of risk knowledge in climate change adaptation policies.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xinmeng Shan, Jun Wang, Jiahong Wen, Hengzhi Hu, Lei Wang, Jie Yin, Mengya Li
Summary: This study develops a modeling framework to assess future flood risks and adaptation measures in Shanghai. The results show that sea level rise and land subsidence will increase flood risks, and wet-floodproofing is the most economically viable measure. Dry-floodproofing and elevation also show feasibility in different time periods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Aboubakr Gambo Boukary, Issa Garba, Zakari Seybou Abdourahamane, Alisher Mirzabaev
Summary: This paper analyzes opportunities for proactive drought policies in the Sahel region using qualitative techniques and interviews with key experts. The results suggest that sustainable agricultural practices, migration, income diversification, and social networks are commonly used as drought responses by rural households. To build resilience to drought, disseminating climate-friendly agricultural practices, early warning systems, and mobilizing financial resources are important.
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
By I. H. Townend, J. R. French, R. J. Nicholls, S. Brown, S. Carpenter, I. D. Haigh, C. T. Hill, E. Lazarus, E. C. Penning-Rowsell, C. E. L. Thompson, E. L. Tompkins
Summary: This paper explores the measurement and application of resilience to coastal flood and erosion hazard, using England as a case study. The authors define resilience pragmatically and develop a set of composite indicators and a prototype Coastal Resilience Model. They suggest that achieving the goal of refocusing national policy towards enhancing coastal resilience would require firm commitment from government and consensus methodology.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yarkin Gevez, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: A novel renewable energy-based multigenerational system integrated with desalination and molten salt storage subsystems was developed, thermodynamically analyzed, and assessed through energy and exergy efficiencies in a case study in the City of Vancouver. The system is designed to utilize both geothermal and solar sources for residential applications, producing necessities such as electricity, heat, hot water, freshwater, and methanol. The goal is to design a superior integrated system compared to conventional single-source systems.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tashi Dorji, Angus Morrison-Saunders, Dave Blake
Summary: Community wellbeing is a cumulative construct of multiple dimensions, and climate change increases the impact on community wellbeing in various aspects. Therefore, it is crucial for communities to build resilience and address the effects of climate change on community wellbeing.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miguel Inacio, Donalda Karnauskaite, Eduardo Gomes, Damia Barcelo, Paulo Pereira
Summary: This study aims to quantitatively assess and map the current and future supply of 3 ecosystem services in the coastal zone of Lithuania. The results showed spatial differences among different time periods and scenarios, with a high supply in the southern coastal area and a low supply in the central part. Despite limitations in indicator resolution, the information obtained from the models can support spatial planning and decision-making processes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nina Svensson, Anna Noren, Oskar Modin, Karin Karlfeldt Fedje, Sebastien Rauch, Ann-Margret Stromvall, Yvonne Andersson-Skold
Summary: This study assesses the costs and environmental impacts of different management options for polluted dredged sediment. It highlights the complexity of comparing different environmental impacts and the benefits of using integrated assessments to provide clarity.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque, John W. Gillespie
Summary: This study presents a systematic investigation of the perforation dynamics of single layer SBSL and multi-layer SBAPs made from UHMWPE fibers. The minimum perforation velocity is determined for both single layer SBSL and multi-layer SBAPs, with complete perforations identified as progressive perforation of individual layers. It is found that the minimum perforation velocities of multi-layer SBAPs are linearly related to the areal density.
JOURNAL OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque, John W. Gillespie
Summary: This study presents an analysis of the depth of penetration (DoP) experimental data of Dyneema (R) HB26 hard ballistic laminates using an energy approach. Several DoP experimental parameters have been identified and calculated, and a simple penetration model has been developed to predict the projectile motion and penetration resistance force during DoP experiments.
JOURNAL OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangtao Fu, Chi Zhang, Jim W. Hall, David Butler
Summary: Nature-based solutions, such as sponge cities, have been advocated as a sustainable approach to urban stormwater management. However, there are limitations to their ability to absorb rainfall, making them insufficient in solving flooding problems in cities. This article argues that community-based measures are essential to transforming sponge cities into flood resilient cities. The prevalence of gated communities in Chinese cities provides a solid foundation for implementing these measures. The article discusses various community-based approaches, including resilience mapping, property-based measures, flood insurance, and social resilience building. It emphasizes the need for social transformation towards flood resilient communities.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. S. Meyer, B. Z. Haque, J. W. Gillespie
Summary: This study investigates the influence of through-thickness stress wave propagation on damage mechanisms in plain weave composites subjected to high velocity projectile impact. The results show that damage is primarily caused by through-thickness compression and crushing, suppressing delamination cracking. Furthermore, at the perimeter of the projectile, damage is dominated by punch shear and in-plane tension. Through-thickness stress wave propagation degrades stiffness and, combined with punch shear and in-plane tension, causes mixed-mode loading of the tow-tow interface, leading to delamination and transverse cracking away from the projectile perimeter.
JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Letter
Pediatrics
Bushra Haque, Tayyaba Khan, Inna Ushcatz, Meredith Curtis, Amy Pan, Wendy Wu, Julia Orkin, Gregory Costain
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Debasish Chandra Acharjee, G. M. Monirul Alam, Kamal Gosh, A. B. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Mohammad Ismail Hossain
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the value chain and determinants influencing fish farmers' decision making in the value addition chain of Rui, Catla, Tilapia, and Pangas fish. Primary data were collected from 200 fish farmers and 212 market actors in three districts of Bangladesh. The analysis revealed the highest value addition by retailers for Rui in Mymensingh and Jessore areas and for Catla in Dhaka, while the lowest value addition was observed for Pangas. The study highlights the importance of developing effective extension services to enhance the fish market system in Bangladesh.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alison C. Smith, Paula A. Harrison, Nicholas J. Leach, H. Charles J. Godfray, Jim W. Hall, Sarah M. Jones, Sarah S. Gall, Michael Obersteiner
Summary: Agricultural and environmental policies are being reviewed and redesigned in the UK after Brexit to address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development. The study shows that dietary changes, improvements in agricultural productivity, and waste reduction can lead to synergistic effects in achieving multiple sustainability targets under limited land availability.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
C. Samantha Sherman, Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Nathan Pacoureau, Jay H. Matsushiba, Helen F. Yan, Rachel H. L. Walls, Cassandra L. Rigby, Wade J. VanderWright, Rima W. Jabado, Riley A. Pollom, John K. Carlson, Patricia Charvet, Ahmad Bin Ali, Fahmi, Jessica Cheok, Danielle H. Derrick, Katelyn B. Herman, Brittany Finucci, Tyler D. Eddy, Maria Lourdes D. Palomares, Christopher G. Avalos-Castillo, Bineesh Kinattumkara, Maria-del-Pilar Blanco-Parra, Dharmadi, Mario Espinoza, Daniel Fernando, Alifa B. Haque, Paola A. Mejia-Falla, Andres F. Navia, Juan Carlos Perez-Jimenez, Jean Utzurrum, Ranny R. Yuneni, Nicholas K. Dulvy
Summary: Sharks and rays play important roles in coral reef ecosystems, but many populations of these species are declining and facing local extinctions. This study uses the IUCN Red List to assess the status and threats to coral reef sharks and rays worldwide, revealing that nearly two-thirds of these species are threatened with extinction. Overfishing, climate change, and habitat degradation are the main causes of this risk. Urgent action is needed, including local protections, fisheries management, and Marine Protected Areas, to prevent extinctions and the loss of critical ecosystem function provided by sharks and rays.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Debasish Chandra Acharjee, Kamal Gosh, G. M. Monirul Alam, A. B. M. Mahfuzul Haque, Sheikh Mohammad Sayem, Mohammad Ismail Hossain
Summary: Learning the extent of price volatility is crucial for the economic welfare of producers and consumers. In this study, we examined the price transmission relationship among the farmgate, wholesale, and retail markets for major aquaculture products in Bangladesh. The results suggest that the retail price leads the wholesale and farmgate price, and the price transmission pattern could be both symmetric and asymmetric in the long run. These findings provide important insights into the dynamics of price transmission in the aquaculture industry.
AQUACULTURE ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Akhtaruzzaman Khan, Khan Jahirul Islam, A. B. M. Mahfuzul Haque
Summary: This study examines the impact of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) on poverty and inequality, using household-level panel data from Bangladesh. Results show that project participants experienced an increase in employment opportunities and fish income. The findings suggest that CBNRM has a positive significant effect in reducing poverty and income inequality, making it an effective tool for achieving sustainable development goals.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS
(2023)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Sally Brown, Katie Jenkins, Philip Goodwin, Daniel Lincke, Athanasios T. Vafeidis, Richard S. J. Tol, Rhosanna Jenkins, Rachel Warren, Robert J. Nicholls, Svetlana Jevrejeva, Agustin Sanchez Arcilla, Ivan D. Haigh
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alifa Bintha Haque, Rodrigo Oyanedel, Rachel D. Cavanagh
Summary: The unsustainable trade in elasmobranch products, particularly fins, contributes to the decline of elasmobranch populations worldwide. Designing and implementing context-appropriate solutions to mitigate unsustainable trade requires a thorough analysis of markets. The study has significantly strengthened the current understanding of Bangladesh's complex elasmobranch product market while highlighting critical knowledge gaps that must be addressed to inform and improve management decisions. Current study's importance rating: 8 points.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandre K. Magnan, Robert Bell, Virginie K. E. Duvat, James D. Ford, Matthias Garschagen, Marjolijn Haasnoot, Carmen Lacambra, Inigo J. Losada, Katharine J. Mach, Melinda Noblet, Devanathan Parthasaranthy, Marcello Sano, Katharine Vincent, Ariadna Anisimov, Susan Hanson, Alexandra Malmstrom, Robert J. Nicholls, Gundula Winter
Summary: The state of global coastal adaptation is currently halfway towards its full potential, with urban areas generally scoring higher than rural areas. Efforts in adaptation are unbalanced across different dimensions and strategizing for long-term pathways is limited. This assessment provides a multi-dimensional and locally grounded perspective on global coastal adaptation, highlighting the need to refine global adaptation targets and identify priorities transcending development levels.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jasper Verschuur, Elco E. Koks, Jim W. Hall
Summary: Climate-induced extreme events could disrupt the operation of ports globally, affecting maritime transport, trade, and supply chains. The estimated impact on trade and economic activities across different sectors indicates a large global economic cost at-risk. The disruptions to ports from climate extremes have systemic impacts on global shipping, trade, and supply chains. By combining estimations of climatic-related port downtime with a global model of transport flows, the authors identify systemic risks to global maritime transport, trade, and supply-chain networks. On average annually, a total of US$81 billion of global trade and at least US$122 billion of economic activity are at-risk.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fiona E. Turner, Victor Malagon Santos, Tamsin L. Edwards, Aimee B. A. Slangen, Robert J. Nicholls, Goneri Le Cozannet, James O'Neill, Mira Adhikari
Summary: We produced projections of global mean sea-level rise to 2500 for low and medium emissions scenarios. Emissions have a large effect on sea-level rise on long timescales, with the Antarctic ice sheet being the most uncertain contributor. Despite the uncertainties, these projections can be used to analyze their societal implications and potentially avoid irreversible situations.