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1. Building resilience in Asian mega-deltas

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Chan, Faith Ka Shun, Paszkowski, Amelie, Wang, Zilin, Lu, Xiaohui, Mitchell, Gordon, Tran, Duc Dung, Warner, Jeroen, Li, Jianfeng, Chen, Yongqin David, Li, Nan, Pal, Indrajit, Griffiths, James, Chen, Jiannan, Chen, Wei-Qiang, and Zhu, Yong-Guan

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2024
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14. Investigation of Transport Logistics Disruptions from Urban Floods: A Case Study of the Chinese Coastal Megacity—Guangzhou, China

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Lu, Xiaohui, Chan, Faith Ka Shun, Chan, Hing Kai, Chen, Wei-Qiang, Behrens, Bernd-Arno, Series Editor, Grzesik, Wit, Series Editor, Ihlenfeldt, Steffen, Series Editor, Kara, Sami, Series Editor, Ong, Soh-Khim, Series Editor, Tomiyama, Tetsuo, Series Editor, Williams, David, Series Editor, Huang, Chin-Yin, editor, Dekkers, Rob, editor, Chiu, Shun Fung, editor, Popescu, Daniela, editor, and Quezada, Luis, editor

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2023
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28. Investigation of the Urban Factors Affecting Microplastic Pollution in Chinese Cities: The Case of Ningbo

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Xu, Yuyao, Chan, Faith Ka Shun, Johnson, Matthew, Stanton, Thomas, He, Jun, Jia, Tian, Wang, Jue, Wang, Zilin, Yao, Yutong, Yang, Junting, Xu, Yaoyang, Yu, Xubiao, Liu, Dong, Förstner, Ulrich, Series Editor, Rulkens, Wim H., Series Editor, Salomons, Wim, Series Editor, Chan, Faith Ka Shun, editor, Chan, Hing Kai, editor, Zhang, Tiantian, editor, and Xu, Ming, editor

Published
2020
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41. Material flow analysis of chemical additives in plastics: A critical review.

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Wang, Jiayu, Chan, Faith Ka Shun, Johnson, Matthew F., Chan, Hing Kai, Cui, Yunhan, Chen, Jingwen, Zhu, Yong-Guan, and Chen, Wei-Qiang

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*PLASTIC additives, *EVIDENCE gaps, *PLASTIC analysis (Engineering), *CIRCULAR economy, *HAZARDOUS substances
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The exponential growth in plastic production and usage has escalated global concerns about plastic pollution, particularly regarding harmful chemical additives. Understanding the anthropogenic cycles of these additives is the prerequisite to developing effective strategies for plastic pollution control and a toxics-free circular economy. Here we analyze 269 anthropogenic cycles of plastic additives by reviewing 42 extant academic articles to identify research gaps and needs. Based on their characteristics and the available knowledge, we classify these plastic additives into five research priority levels, with 3,116 designated as "urgent level", further subgrouped into 17, 14, and 20 additive categories considering their functions, polymer types, and application sectors, respectively, to inform future investigations. Four key research gaps are highlighted: limited research coverage for hazardous chemical additives, lack of specificity to plastic products, incomplete consideration of life cycle stages and relevant flows, and insufficient attention to policy implications. To close these gaps, we recommend expanding the scope of plastic additives with a specific focus on urgent-level cases, exploring all chemical flows tailored to various plastic types, enhancing the quality and accessibility of relevant data, and fostering a mechanism for strong science-policy-society interactions on the management of plastic additives. This review offers a roadmap for advancing research on material flow analysis of plastic additives and sustainable plastic management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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44. Sustainable flood risk assessment and management : the case of the Pearl River Delta, China

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Chan, Faith Ka Shun

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363.34
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Floods are the most common natural disasters in Asia, and the urbanised mega-deltas in the region are experiencing increased incidence of flooding. Flood risk has increased due to rapid urban growth which makes people more vulnerable and threatens economic assets, and due to climatic extremes, such as frequent and intense typhoons, rainstorms and global sea-level rise. This study addresses the Pearl River Delta (PRO), where 120 million people will live by 2050, and in particular the megacities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, important economic hubs of East Asia, which are low-lying, densely populated and increasingly vulnerable to flooding. The research has focussed on case studies of Tai 0 and the Shen- zhen River catchment to address both coastal and riverine flooding. Drawing on best practice and lessons from flood risk management internationally, a theoretical sustainable flood risk appraisal (SF RA) framework was developed to enable bench marking of flood management practices, constraints and barriers against sustainability objectives for the two study sites, and for the wider PRO region. A textural analysis approach is employed in order to analysis data from semi-structure interviews, and secondary source from grey literature. The study found good practice in the area, including that authorities initiated more ecological friendly soft engineering approaches in the current Shenzhen River Regulation project, and flood contingency planning and a special tidal warning system are operational in Tai 0 after two coastal floods. However, current practices are rather ad-hoc, and tend to respond to events without sufficient prior strategic and long term planning strategies. They also suffer from a lack of attention to socio-economic risks, flood risk information is not publicly accessible so limiting flood awareness and preparation, and access to flood insurance is poor. Traditional hard-engineering measures still dominate. Significant constraints on sustainable flood risk management (SFRM) practice also include poorly defined Institutional responsibilities with respect to flood risk management (FRM) and climate change adaptation, and little opportunity for public participation in flood risk management.

Published
2015

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