Access to safe drinking water is a growing global challenge, with billions of people exposed to water scarcity and contamination risks. Heavy metals in drinking water are of particular concern due to their toxic effects on human health and ecosystems. This study assessed the drinking water quality of Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, where no comprehensive geospatial evaluation had previously been conducted. A total of...

Urbanization has resulted in increasing the pace of informality, specifically in developing countries like India. Informality is taking place at locations that are exposed to various hazards, and therefore, resilience building of both informal and formal settlements is needed to achieve sustainable development. Resilience assessment is key in defining appropriate area-specific resilience measures. Given that, this research ass...