Handbook and Human and Planetary Health. Sustaining Planetary Health: Putting a Stop to Ecosystem Decline, Unsustainable Practices and Associated Human Suffering

Analysis of Urbanization and Climate Change Effects on Community Resilience in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas

“…Therefore, compared to wealthier regions, in a an economically marginalized region, it is not only difficult for the local government to take more responsibility but also much more difficult for different groups of communities to operationalize resilience initiatives. Engaging stakeholders beyond the region to identify and fill the self-organizing capacity gaps may help to address these deficiencies, including improved access to economic and social service provisions, strengthened public sector programs, safer environmental conditions, and continuous monitoring and evaluation [3]. The RGV region has been historically underserved, excluded, and marginalized in many respects, so interdependence across sectors is weak.…”

“…Climate change-related threats have been described as transboundary and complex, and preventing them can be extremely challenging in urban areas [1,2]. The transboundary nature and complexity are the results of the unsustainable use and unequal sharing of natural resources, leading to the degradation of various ecosystems that support human and environmental health [3]. Major threats include extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, storms, droughts, fires, and heat waves.…”

From desolation to preservation: Investigating longitudinal trends in forest coverage and implications for future environmental strategies

“…Human activities have put a burden on forest resources, leading to forest degradation, environmental degradation, and the loss of livelihood possibilities [ 9 ]. Due to unsustainable consumption and production, humanity faces climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution [ 10 ]. Tropical forest resources, especially in underdeveloped nations, have declined due to poor management [ 11 ].…”