The risk of forest fires have been increasing dramatically, as global warming is leading to longer, harsher droughts and more extreme weather events.[1] Drones, together with the use of other technologies (such as GIS, GPS, CCTV cameras, smartphone applications and website portals), have proven to reduce the forest fire detection…

Article from March 2019 Introduction The importance of adapting societies to the threats of climate change has been widely recognised by many international organisations and countries, such as Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD 2015) and the United Nations (UN 2019). In fact, reducing carbon emissions is no longer enough…

Introduction — The world is feeling the adverse effects of climate change — from increasing temperatures to more frequent flooding and wildfires. …

Special article for the Earth Day — The world’s population is projected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050, increasing by more than 25% from 2020’s population of 7.8 billion. In contrast, the animal population is decreasing heavily every year. …

Resilient development makes sure that, through inclusive systems-building and capacity development, individuals and communities have what they need to be better prepared to cope and recover from crises[1]. Resilience is, hence, vital to move forward into sustainable and inclusive development. One way to achieve resilience is by adapting to climate…

According to the last Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report on Global Warming (2018), if we continue living the way we currently are (also known as “business as usual”), the sea-level is expected to rise by 18 cm by 2030, and 44 cm by 2070 [i]. …

The importance of climate change adaptation — The importance of adapting societies to the threats of climate change has been widely recognised by many countries and international organisations, such as the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). We have reached a point in which reducing carbon emissions is no longer enough…