This study aims to assess the vulnerability and capacity of Bhubaneswar, India's first smart-city, most recent extremely severe cyclonic (ESC) storm ‘Fani’ which ravaged city on May 3, 2019. After 2 weeks its impact, this conducted a household survey in central part Bhubaneswar (comprising different wards), where smart-city projects were implemented ongoing. Survey questions categorized into So...

The growing demand for the operationalization of scientific concepts makes them to be proposed as an intervention design. In this context, objective study is know and conceptions that identify vulnerability, it social, environmental or socio-environmental, well distinguish types vulnerability; socio-environmental vulnerability factors; and, analyze role public policies in mitigating vulnerabili...

In the context of an increasing number of retrofitting projects and greater consideration for the criteria of sustainability, architects and engineers are looking for a global optimization of existing buildings and therefore need to multiply comparisons between different possible variants. In order to structure the approach of this complex process, research carried out with the support of the S...

In response to climate change, many nations are facing a crisis in regards to managing land use, mitigating environmental degradation, and otherwise pursuing sustainable development. Vietnam faces many unique circumstances, both historical and present, that make it an interesting case study in such topics. As the discernable impacts of climate change increase, it is necessary for Vietnam to pur...

The formation of PCDD/Fs (dioxins/furans) due to incomplete combustion in solid waste incinerators has caused tremendous public concern. Consequently, more stringent standards for combustion and emission control have been implemented in order to mitigate the formation of these substances. This change in regulations will inevitably result in shutting down many small-scale incinerators because of...

Urban resilience refers to the capacity of an urban system fully recover from unforeseen calamities. This study aims assess physical indicators used measure in Tehran, political and economic capital Iran, pinpoint most significant direct indirect influences on resilience. The research process divided into two parts. environmental scanning approach (reviewing papers published sources, interviewi...