Science Bulletin Articles

Addressing non-economic loss and damage associated with climatic events: Cases of Japan and Bangladesh
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Climate change adaptation · Climate-related disasters · Community · Disaster risk reduction · Loss and damage · Mental health · Non-economic loss and damage

Addressing non-economic loss and damage associated with climatic events: Cases of Japan and Bangladesh

Non-economic loss and damage (NELD) could constitute a major proportion of the total loss and damage caused by any climate-related disasters. Despite this, most NELD has not been well measured and reported in most post-disaster reports and databases and has often not been given the attention it deserves in most disaster risk assessments and risk reduction interventions....

Chiba, Y., Prabhakar, S.V.R.K., & Islam, M.A. (2019). Addressing non-economic loss and damage associated with climatic events: Cases of Japan and Bangladesh. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.740

Appraising slow onset hazards for loss and damage: Case studies in Southeast Asia
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Climate change adaptation · Climate hazards · Disaster risk reduction · Loss and damage · Slow onset hazards · Southeast Asia

Appraising slow onset hazards for loss and damage: Case studies in Southeast Asia

Slow onset processes were investigated in five pilot areas in Southeast Asia, i.e., Kampong Speu Province (Cambodia), Selangor State (Malaysia), Thatdama Kyun Village (Myanmar), Kanan Watershed (Philippines), and Quang Ngai Province (Vietnam). Pilot areas with low-lying coasts are exposed to floods, saline intrusion and sea-level rise while some are also affected by storms and typhoons....

Pereira, J., Pulhin, J., Chhinh, N., Tran, D., & Satari, S. (2019). Appraising slow onset hazards for loss and damage: Case studies in Southeast Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.720

Simulating spatiotemporal changes in land-use functions in Guyuan, China, using an agent-based model dependent on multi-level stakeholder participation
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Agent-based modeling · China · Guyuan · Land-use functions · Stakeholders

Simulating spatiotemporal changes in land-use functions in Guyuan, China, using an agent-based model dependent on multi-level stakeholder participation

Seeking a more integrative understanding of the coupled human-environment system to tackle critical issues is currently a key concern for policymakers and the scientific community, especially in developing countries. This study developed an agent-based model (ABM) to simulate spatiotemporal changes of land use functions (LUFs) in the environmentally fragile region Guyuan in western China to...

Xue, Z., & Zhen, L. (2019). Simulating spatiotemporal changes in land-use functions in Guyuan, China, using an agent-based model dependent on multi-level stakeholder participation. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.705

Climate change adaptation through optimal stormwater capture measures
Keywords:

Climate change · GCM · Rainfall IDF · Runoff · Stormwater · Yato Watershed

Climate change adaptation through optimal stormwater capture measures

Urban water management has become more challenging and expensive in the global change context. The major shortcomings of existing research on water management systems are the neglect of uncertainty in climate change, inadequate knowledge of infrastructural response sensitivity, the lack of holistic water management framework and limited consideration of local aspects in adaptation strategies formulation....

Mishra, B., Mansoor, A., Saraswat, C., & Gautam, A. (2019). Climate change adaptation through optimal stormwater capture measures. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.590

An integrated assessment of climate‑affected long‑term water availability and its impacts on energy security in the Ganges sub‑basins
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Ganges sub-basins · Integrated assessment · Water stress for thermal power generation · Water supply-demand gaps · Water-energy nexus

An integrated assessment of climate‑affected long‑term water availability and its impacts on energy security in the Ganges sub‑basins

The Ganges basin provides essential water for drinking, irrigation, industrial use and power generation. Global climate change will affect the water availability in the basin and inevitably intensify the competition for water among major users, particularly from thermal power generation. Knowledge on the spatial distribution of water supply-demand gaps and the water stress for meeting...

Zhou, X., Mitra, B., Harma, D., Islam, G., Malla, R., & Herran, D. (2019). An integrated assessment of climate‑affected long‑term water availability and its impacts on energy security in the Ganges sub‑basins. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.612

Exploring the effects of urban heat island: A case study of two cities in Thailand and Indonesia
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Bandung · Bangkok · Health and well-being · Household energy consumption · Sustainable urban development · Urban heat island

Exploring the effects of urban heat island: A case study of two cities in Thailand and Indonesia

This study is part of a regional research project aimed at understanding the effects of Urban Heat Island (UHI) on urban residents. Using two case studies in Bangkok, Thailand and Bandung, Indonesia, the study focuses on the effects of UHI on household energy consumption and health and well-being. A Survey questionnaire of 400 respondents from...

Arifwidodo, S., Chandrasiri, O., Abdulharis, R., & Kubota, T. (2019). Exploring the effects of urban heat island: A case study of two cities in Thailand and Indonesia. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.539

Ecosystem-based approach for planning research and capacity development for integrated coastal zone management in Southeast Asia
Keywords:

Capacity building · Coastal Ecosystem · Integrated Management · Southeast Asia

Ecosystem-based approach for planning research and capacity development for integrated coastal zone management in Southeast Asia

Coastal ecosystems contribute significantly to socio-economic development in the Southeast Asia Region. The emerging question is how to achieve sustainable development through innovative thinking, smart planning and better insights derived from an ecosystem-based approach (EbA). Based on experience gained while implementing the Sustainable Management and Governance of Coastal Ecosystems (ENGAGE) project funded by the Asia-Pacific...

Nagabhatla, N., Hung, N., Tuyen, L., Cam, V., Dhanraj, J., Thien, N., & Swierczek, F. (2019). Ecosystem-based approach for planning research and capacity development for integrated coastal zone management in Southeast Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2019.537

Integrating ALOS-PALSAR and ground based observations for forest biomass estimation for REDD+ in Cambodia
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Deforestation · Forest biomass · Geospatial data · Mitigation · SAR backscattering

Integrating ALOS-PALSAR and ground based observations for forest biomass estimation for REDD+ in Cambodia

Forest cover change is an important aspect of global environmental change because of rapid deforestation in tropical areas. Anthropogenic activities and natural phenomena can cause deforestation and forest degradation that adversely impacts biodiversity and ecosystem services. In 2008, the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation...

Avtar, R., Mukherjee, S., Abayakoon, S., Sophal, C., & Thapa, R. (2018). Integrating ALOS-PALSAR and ground based observations for forest biomass estimation for REDD in Cambodia. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.414

Climate change impact on groundwater recharge and suggested adaptation strategies for selected Asian cities
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Bandung · Bangkok · Climate change · Groundwater · Ho Chi Minh City · Lahore

Climate change impact on groundwater recharge and suggested adaptation strategies for selected Asian cities

Currently, 54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and this figure is expected to increase to 66% by 2050. Major cities and municipalities in the region rely either wholly or partially on groundwater. Four Asian cities, namely Bangkok, Bandung, Ho Chi Minh City, and Lahore, are selected for the study as their groundwater...

Shrestha, S., Hoang, N., Shrestha, P., & Bhatta, B. (2018). Climate change impact on groundwater recharge and suggested adaptation strategies for selected Asian cities. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.499

Mapping of dengue vulnerability in the Mekong Delta region of Viet Nam using a water-associated disease index and remote sensing approach
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Dengue · Remote sensing data · Vulnerability mapping

Mapping of dengue vulnerability in the Mekong Delta region of Viet Nam using a water-associated disease index and remote sensing approach

For the last two decades, dengue fever has continuously been a disease burden in Viet Nam, particularly in the Mekong River Delta (MRD) region, which is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. This study focuses on mapping vulnerability to dengue over the MRD region of Viet Nam by applying the Water-Associated Disease...

Pham, N., Nguyen, C., Vu, D., & Nakamura, K. (2018). Mapping of dengue vulnerability in the Mekong Delta region of Viet Nam using a water-associated disease index and remote sensing approach. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.480