Mercy Borbor-Cordova

Biographic Data

ID1737980
NAMEMercy Borbor-Cordova
GIVEN NAMESMercy
FAMILY NAMEBorbor-Cordova
SIGNATUREBORBOR-CORDOVA M
AFFILIATIONSEscuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
ORCID0000-0002-7418-141X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS25
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Rethinking nature-based solutions in informal settlements

    Margot Mattson, Isabella Pacenza et al.ARTICLEClimate and Development2026

    Exposure to climate extremes, lack of financial resources and robust infrastructure, and limited institutional support make informal settlements particularly vulnerable to environmental stressors. Nature-based solutions (NbS) can be a viable avenue to increase climate resilience; however, the majority of NbS research at scale comes from urban areas with established gray infrastructure (i.e. sewage, stormwater drainage, roads). Current NbS impleme…

  • Protecting global health partnerships in the era of destructive nationalism

    Open AccessMaya Adam, Desiree Labeaud et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    "Article signat per xx autors/es: Maya Adam ,Desiree LaBeaud,Nokwanele Mbewu,Jennifer Gates,Randall Waechter,Mercy J. Borbor-Cordova,Lydiah Kibe,Sonia Alvarez,Annie Dori,Anil S. Bilimale,Meggie Mwoka,Jessica Deffler,Michele Spring,Avriel R. Diaz,Rachael Farquhar,Willy Dunbar,Comfort R. Phiri,Valerie A. Luzadis,Nicole Redvers,Cristina Alonso,Rosemary Rochford,Rachel Lowe,Kareem Coomansingh,Moses Laman,Rebeca Sultana,Sadie Ryan,Amaya L. Bustinduy,A…

  • Global environmental change policy priorities from the Americas and opportunities to bridge the science-policy gap

    Open AccessMatías E Mastrangelo, Irene Torres et al.ARTICLEEcosystems and People2024

    Governments and intergovernmental organizations support scientific research to produce the knowledge and tools needed to monitor and mitigate global environmental changes (GEC). However, GEC-related policy decisions are often not based on scientific evidence, and GEC research is often not based on policy-relevant questions, resulting in a science-policy gap. Assessing the GEC policy priorities of researchers and policymakers is an essential step …

  • Avances de infraestructura verde urbana para la gestión de agua en América Latina

    Open AccessJochen Hack, Lina Ojeda Revah et al.ARTICLECuadernos de Geografía Revista…2024References: 30

    La urbanización en América Latina ha avanzado con poca planificación, resultando en problemas socioecológicos, como inundaciones y contaminación de recursos hídricos. La infraestructura verde es un concepto reciente para responder a estos problemas. El concepto es atractivo porque propone soluciones multifuncionales y mejorar la conectividad a diferentes escalas espaciales. Sin embargo, su implementación en América Latina se encuentra aún en fase…

  • Urban Heat Island intensity and buildings’ energy needs in Duran, Ecuador

    Open AccessJaqueline Litardo, Massimo Palme et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2020

    Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a phenomenon that is affecting cities across the world. In tropical climates, an increased UHI intensity can cause a significant rise in heat stress probability, both indoors and outdoors. A general increase in the air-conditioning energy consumption of buildings should also be expected as a consequence. This paper evaluates the case of Duran, Ecuador. It estimated, through a spatial distribution analysis, urban morphol…

  • Socio-Ecological Factors Associated with Dengue Risk and Aedes aegypti Presence in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

    Open AccessSadie J Ryan, Catherine A Lippi et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2019

    Dengue fever is an emerging infectious disease in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador, with the first cases reported in 2002 and subsequent periodic outbreaks. We report results of a 2014 pilot study conducted in Puerto Ayora (PA) on Santa Cruz Island, and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (PB) on San Cristobal Island. To assess the socio-ecological risk factors associated with dengue and mosquito vector presence at the household level, we conducted 100 house…

  • The Social and Spatial Ecology of Dengue Presence and Burden during an Outbreak in Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2012

    Open AccessCatherine A Lippi, Anna M Stewart‐Ibarra et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2018

    Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne arbovirus, is a major public health concern in Ecuador. In this study, we aimed to describe the spatial distribution of dengue risk and identify local social-ecological factors associated with an outbreak of dengue fever in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. We examined georeferenced dengue cases ( n = 4248) and block-level census data variables to identify social-ecological risk factors associated with the presence/ab…

  • The Carbon Holdings of Northern Ecuador's Mangrove Forests

    Stuart E Hamilton, John P Lovette et al.ARTICLEAnnals of the American…2017References: 33

    Within a GIS environment, we combine field measures of mangrove diameter,\nmangrove species distribution, and mangrove density with remotely sensed\nmeasures of mangrove location and mangrove canopy cover to estimate the\nmangrove carbon holdings of northern Ecuador. We find that the four northern\nestuaries of Ecuador contain approximately 7,742,999 t (plus or minus 15.47\npercent) of standing carbon. Of particular high carbon holdings are the\n…

  • A social-ecological analysis of community perceptions of dengue fever and Aedes aegypti in Machala, Ecuador

    Open AccessAnna M Stewart‐Ibarra, Anna M Stewart Ibarra et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    There is a need for local, policy-relevant research that can be translated to strengthen the design, implementation, and evaluation of new dengue management strategies. This study contributes to a growing body of research in this area. Based on these findings, we identify key policy and management recommendations that will inform the ongoing transition to a decentralized dengue control program in Ecuador and other dengue endemic countries

  • Exploration of health risks related to air pollution and temperature in three Latin American cities

    Open AccessP Romero-Lankao, Hua Qin et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2013Cited by: 18References: 36

  • Adapte

    Open AccessP Romero-Lankao, Mercy Borbor-Cordova et al.ARTICLEEnvironmental Science & Policy2012Cited by: 7References: 15