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Jun 26, 2026Open Access
Housing design, which has become highly complex, requires integrated approaches that combine functionality, sustainability, and aesthetics in residential buildings. The central focus of bioclimatic design is passive thermal comfort. In Madagascar, the use of such systems in housing is minimal. In a bioclimatic home, climate control makes optimal use of solar radiation and natural air circulation. This concept is based on the bioclimatic profile. This profile is described by bioclimatic variables...
Mar 05, 2026Open Access
Accurate estimation of reference evapotranspiration (ET 0) is critical for sustainable water resource management, irrigation scheduling, and climate adaptation in heterogeneous semi-arid regions. This study presents a stream-lined neural network (NN) approximation inspired by the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) for predicting daily ET0 in Khenchela province, northeastern Algeria. Utilizing meteorological and soil data from 2000 to 2024 at 16 representative stations (Babar...
Nov 17, 2025Open Access
Water quality is a critical determinant of public health, livelihoods, and sustainable development, particularly in communities dependent on natural water sources. This study assessed the main water sources, water quality, community perceptions, and the implications for health and livelihoods in the Tana Delta, southeastern Kenya. Household surveys, focus group discussions, and environmental assessments were conducted to evaluate water use, safety perceptions, and health outcomes. Findings indic...
Oct 10, 2025Open Access
This comprehensive review delves into Bangladesh’s evolving response to escalating climate change impacts from the Initial National Communication (INC) report in 2002 to the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in 2023. Leveraging a Policy Cycle Analysis framework, the study examines key national initiatives, highlighting the nation’s profound vulnerability and the policies driven by a complex interplay of international commitments, scientific research, and pressing sustainable development goals. Whil...
Aug 11, 2025Open Access
This article aims to address the problems encountered in the teaching of the course “Fundamentals of Cloud and Precipitation Physics and Lightning Science” by improving and optimizing classroom content, teaching methods, experimental methods, and assessment methods. The goal is to enrich teaching content, enhance teaching effectiveness, stimulate students’ interest, and cultivate comprehensive talents for the field of atmospheric science through curriculum reform (especially including knowledge ...
Sep 24, 2024Open Access
Understanding and characterising climate change at a small scale is fundamental to face its impacts on local vulnerabilities and development projects. This study characterises climate parameters in the southern part of Côte d’Ivoire, more specifically in Bingerville and La Mé localities. Several methods were used to carry out the study, they include Nicholson’s rainfall index, Gumbel’s law and De Martonne’s aridity index. The results show that the climate in this region has been subject to ...
Aug 30, 2024Open Access
Drought frequency has increased worldwide in recent years due to global warming, causing famine, water shortage, and economic loss. This paper aimed to assess the meteorological drought in Algeria, using two globally accepted drought indices, Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). The SPI and SPEI at 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month timescale were obtained to analyze the temporal variability of different drought levels. Pearson correlation ...
Jul 30, 2024Open Access
Increasing airborne particulate matter (PM) concentration in Kenya is an unfortunate consequence of rapid urbanization, coupled with a lack of strict implementation of air quality regulations. This has led to detrimental effects on human health, environment and local climate. To gain an indepth understanding of these effects, there is a need for a detailed characterization of PM in terms of abundance, sources, and properties, especially over the less characterized areas such as The Republic of K...
Jul 29, 2024Open Access
To explore the interannual variability and spatial distribution of extreme precipitation events on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, this study employs percentile threshold methods to determine extreme precipitation thresholds based on three-hourly weather data from 215 meteorological stations on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Additionally, extreme precipitation indices are calculated, and their spatial distribution characteristics are investigated. The main findings are as follows: 1) From 2005-2020, th...
Jul 29, 2024Open Access
Aerosol optical depth (AOD) and Ångström Exponent (AE) have become the most crucial metrics in assessing climate change. Despite this, studies related to AOD and AE are rare in Kenya. Using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, the present study analysed the spatial and temporal variations of aerosol optical depth at 550 nm (AOD 550) and examined the impact of these variations on AE over eight selected towns in Kenya during 2001-2021. The findings indica...
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