Issue 8 (1)

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

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
Keywords:

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
Keywords:

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
Keywords:

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
Keywords:

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
Keywords:

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
Keywords:

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

Benefits and costs of risk insurance in selected countries of Asia
Keywords:

Agriculture · Benefits · Climate change adaptation · Costs · Disaster risk reduction · Risk insurance

Benefits and costs of risk insurance in selected countries of Asia

Several risk insurance initiatives have been implemented at the grassroots level for reducing the vulnerability of communities to natural disasters. Despite these efforts, the penetration of risk insurance in developing Asia is poor compared to many developed countries due to several barriers that this sector is facing and the cost of insurance premiums is an...

Prabhakar, S., Pereira, J., Bakar, A., Solomon, D., Pulhin, J., & Cummins, J. (2018). Benefits and costs of risk insurance in selected countries of Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 8(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2018.265