The present study investigated the effectiveness of the RiverScan third mission initiative in Cebu City, Philippines. Universities are increasingly embracing a 'third mission' beyond their core functions of teaching and research—namely, mobilizing knowledge to generate impact and address societal challenges. …

Worldwide, cities rely on the proper functioning of critical infrastructures (CIs) such as electricity, telecommunication, water supply and transportation. Failure of those infrastructures can lead to significant and long-lasting impacts, even far beyond the flooded areas due to cascading effects. Local …

The Local Context Summary Memo (LCSM) supports the municipality of Arnhem in advancing its urban heat adaptation efforts. It is part of the Cool Cities project, an EU Interreg North Sea Region initiative involving seven case study cities that test innovative, transferable methods for understanding and …

Cool Cities Rotterdam Local Context Summary Memo The Local Context Summary Memo (LCSM) supports the municipality of Arnhem in advancing its urban heat adaptation efforts. It is part of the Cool Cities project, an EU Interreg North Sea Region initiative involving seven case study cities that test innovative, …

Cool Cities Middelburg Local Context Summary Memo The Local Context Summary Memo (LCSM) supports the municipality of Arnhem in advancing its urban heat adaptation efforts. It is part of the Cool Cities project, an EU Interreg North Sea Region initiative involving seven case study cities that test innovative, …

Before finalizing the design plans for the Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, requested by IDOM’s client, a flood risk analysis of the site is required. Within this flood risk analysis, the impacts on the SWRO site will be simulated during a rainfall event with a return period …

The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence of February 6, 2023, stands as the deadliest earthquake in Turkey during the era of instrumental seismology. A significant factor in this tragedy is the large building stock of Turkey, comprised of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings, many of which are vulnerable …

Urbanisation and climate change intensify urban heat stress, threatening public health, urban liveability, and equity (IPCC, 2022; Ebi et al., 2021; Böcker & Thorsson, 2014). Vulnerable populations—such as those with limited mobility, low incomes, or health conditions increasing heat stress susceptibility—bear …

This Plan of Approach outlines how Work Package 1 (WP1) of the Interreg NSR Cool Cities project will support eight partner cities in the governance and planning of urban heat adaptation. It is written for urban professionals, project partners, and urban planners involved in the co-creation of adaptation …

Background: Frailty is a common condition in older people, and its prevalence increases with age. With an ageing population, the adverse consequences of frailty cause an increasing appeal to the health care system. The impact of frailty on population level is often assessed using adverse health outcomes, …