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Editorial Environment and Urbanization AsiA 12(2) 183–186, 2021 © 2021 National institute of Urban Affairs (NiUA) Reprints and permissions: in.sagepub.com/journals-permissions-india DOi: 10.1177/09754253211052405 journals.sagepub.com/home/eua Recent years have seen a surge in environmental calamities across the world. While the impacts of climate change are felt globally, experts recognize that Asia, which is already experiencing climate crises will be among the hardest hit in the future. Low lying and crowded coastal cities in many South and Southeast Asian countries are at risk, and the hundreds of millions of people who live there are particularly vulnerable. Extreme weather conditions in the form of heat waves, flash floods and inundation of low- lying areas are becoming more common in the Asian countries. Another issue experienced by these countries are high rates of expansion of built-up areas. In fact, the rate of increase in built up areas has exceeded the rate of population growth (UN Habitat, 2020). These countries are also facing a variety of development challenges demanding immediate policy action. In addition, three global agendas, namely the New Urban Agenda (NUA), Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions towards climate change mitigation also demand actions in the cities. These concerns are reflected in this http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Environment and Urbanization Asia SAGE

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Kundu, Debolina
Environment and Urbanization Asia , Volume 12 (2): 4 – Sep 1, 2021
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Environment and Urbanization AsiA 12(2) 183–186, 2021 © 2021 National institute of Urban Affairs (NiUA) Reprints and permissions: in.sagepub.com/journals-permissions-india DOi: 10.1177/09754253211052405 journals.sagepub.com/home/eua Recent years have seen a surge in environmental calamities across the world. While the impacts of climate change are felt globally, experts recognize that Asia, which is already experiencing climate crises will be among the hardest hit in the future. Low lying and crowded coastal cities in many South and Southeast Asian countries are at risk, and the hundreds of millions of people who live there are particularly vulnerable. Extreme weather conditions in the form of heat waves, flash floods and inundation of low- lying areas are becoming more common in the Asian countries. Another issue experienced by these countries are high rates of expansion of built-up areas. In fact, the rate of increase in built up areas has exceeded the rate of population growth (UN Habitat, 2020). These countries are also facing a variety of development challenges demanding immediate policy action. In addition, three global agendas, namely the New Urban Agenda (NUA), Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions towards climate change mitigation also demand actions in the cities. These concerns are reflected in this

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