Science Bulletin Articles

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
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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

Future changes in annual precipitation extremes over Southeast Asia under global warming of 2°C
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Future changes · Multi-model ensemble · Precipitation Extremes · SEACLID/CORDEX-SEA · Southeast Asia

Future changes in annual precipitation extremes over Southeast Asia under global warming of 2°C

This article provides detailed information on projected changes in annual precipitation extremes over Southeast Asia under global warming of 2°C based on the multi-model simulations of the Southeast Asia Regional Climate Downscaling/Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment Southeast Asia (SEACLID/CORDEX-SEA). Four indices of extreme precipitation are considered: annual total precipitation (PRCPTOT), consecutive dry days (CDD), frequency...

Tangang, F., Supari, S., Chung, J., Cruz, F., Salimun, E., Ngai, S., . . . Hein-Griggs, D. (2018). Future changes in annual precipitation extremes over Southeast Asia under global warming of 2°C. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.436

The rise and flaws of green growth
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Capitalism · Ecological modernization · Environmental Kuznets Curve · Green growth · Neoclassical economics

The rise and flaws of green growth

Green growth has gained ground in environmental governance deliberations and policy proposals in the last decades. It was initially presented as a fresh and innovative agenda centred on the deployment of engineering sophistication, managerial acumen, and market mechanisms to redress the environmental and social derelictions of the existing development model. But can the green growth...

Mathai, M., Puppim de Oliveira, J., & Dale, G. (2018). The rise and flaws of green growth. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.359

A framework for water security assessment at basin scale
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Basin-scale analysis · DPSIR framework · Indicator-based methodology · Water security assessment · Water security index

A framework for water security assessment at basin scale

The objective of this study was to develop an operational water security assessment framework for basin-scale analysis using an indicator-based methodology. Because operationalization of water security enhancement will require a bottom-up approach, the study considered basin-scale analysis instead of the traditional national-scale analyses. The DPSIR (Driving Forces-Pressures-State-Impact-Response) framework was used to identify the pertinent driving...

Babel, M., & Shinde, V. (2018). A framework for water security assessment at basin scale. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.342

Using a participatory-based toolkit to build resilience and adaptive capacity to climate change impacts in rural India: A new paradigm shift for rural communities in the Himalaya
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Adaptive capacity · Climate change · Himalaya · IAP Toolkit · Resilience

Using a participatory-based toolkit to build resilience and adaptive capacity to climate change impacts in rural India: A new paradigm shift for rural communities in the Himalaya

The Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau, also known as the Water Tower of Asia, has the highest mountains and glaciers in the world. Meltwater from this huge reserve feeds some of Asia’s major river basins. Changing monsoon patterns, more extreme weather events and continued melting of glaciers have long-term implications for the region’s water, energy and food security....

Heath, L., Tiwari, P., Sadhukhan, B., Tiwari, S., Joshi, B., Ailikun, . . . Yan, J. (2018). Using a participatory-based toolkit to build resilience and adaptive capacity to climate change impacts in rural India: A new paradigm shift for rural communities in the Himalaya. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.292