Faith K S Chan

Biographic Data

ID4181824
NAMEFaith K S Chan
GIVEN NAMESFaith K S
FAMILY NAMEChan
SIGNATURECHAN F K S
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Leeds
ORCID0000-0001-6091-6596
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS17
TOTAL CITATIONS24
WORKS AS AUTHOR17
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX3

  • Effects of Land Use/Land Cover Changes on Carbon Storage in Terres‐Trial Ecosystems of the Mongolian Plateau

    Open AccessYating Shao, Juanle Wang et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2026

    The carbon storage capacity of the Mongolian Plateau (MP) is easily ignored compared to other ecological services, due to its vast steppes and diverse arid and semi‐arid landscapes. However, the impact of Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes on carbon storage (CS) remains unclear, limiting climate‐adaptive land policies. This research combined with the PLUS and InVEST models to assess the dynamic characteristics of LULC and CS in the MP from 2000 t…

  • Urban metabolism as a pathway to advance Nature-based Solutions for climate-resilient cities

    Open AccessYizhuo Wen, Emily O’donnell et al.ARTICLELandscape and Urban Planning2026

    Rapid urbanisation has stimulated profound socio-economic transformation while intensifying systemic urban risks such as flooding and urban heat. These climate-induced stresses underscore the imperative of resilience-oriented urban frameworks. Existing research highlights Nature-based Solutions (NbS) as pivotal strategies for climate mitigation and adaptation, yet their widespread implementation remains constrained by persistent barriers. Urban m…

  • Transformative Capacity of Vulnerable Populations in Indonesia and Myanmar for Adapting to Coastal Flooding

    Open AccessAlex Y Lo, Rukuh Setiadi et al.ARTICLEAnnals of the American…2026

    Transformative adaptation interventions protect vulnerable populations from the dreadful consequences of climate change. Current debates emphasize system change and collective agency, leaving the concept of transformative individual adaptation undefined. This article aims to present a fuller account of transformative action and capacity at the microlevel (i.e., individual and household). Our study examines adaptation responses of different levels…

  • Combined benefits of multi-hazard early warnings on human mobility resilience to tropical cyclones

    Open AccessHaiyan Liu, Jianghao Wang et al.ARTICLEGlobal Environmental Change2026References: 1

  • Examining Sponge City coverage and perceptions in global news media

    Open AccessLei Li, Christopher D Ives et al.ARTICLECities2026References: 51

    Many countries are developing sustainable urban water management approaches to tackle the increasing risks of rainstorms due to climate change. As such, in China the Sponge City Program (SCP) was adopted in 2013. To ensure successful adoption, the SCP should incorporate social indicators, such as public perception and uptake. News media is a key channel to relay information to the public, yet the role and influence of media outlets in portraying …

  • A 131-year evidence of more extreme and higher total amount of hourly precipitation in Hong Kong

    Open AccessYangchen Lai, Jianfeng Li et al.ARTICLEEnvironmental Research Letters2024

    Based on the observations of hourly precipitation for 131 years from Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters, this study examined the long-term changes in the characteristics of hourly precipitation extremes in terms of intensity, total precipitation amount, duration, and frequency. Results show that the hourly precipitation extremes have significantly intensified by 29%–38% from 1885 to 2022. The 131-year observations evidence that the more extreme t…

  • Greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower reservoirs

    Open AccessZilin Wang, Faith K S Chan et al.ARTICLEEnvironmental Research Letters2024

    Hydropower reservoirs, as vital inland waters bodies of anthropogenic origin, exhibit distinct characteristics from natural waters, thereby garnering research interest in the quantification and mapping of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In this review, we systematically examine studies focusing on GHG emissions from hydropower reservoirs. We identify two key primary physical mechanisms resulting from river damming, namely water impoundment and wa…

  • Lifestyle and language barriers influence community engagement with green infrastructure

    Open AccessGlyn Everett, A Marissa Matsler et al.ARTICLEAMBIO2023References: 40

  • Build in prevention and preparedness to improve climate resilience in coastal cities

    Open AccessFaith K S Chan, Wendy Y Chen et al.ARTICLEOne Earth2021

  • Urban flood risks and emerging challenges in a Chinese delta

    Open AccessFaith K S Chan, Liang Emlyn Yang et al.ARTICLEEnvironmental Science & Policy2021Cited by: 1References: 13

  • Contested Transformations

    Alex Y Lo, Shuwen Liu et al.ARTICLEAnnals of the American…2020References: 47

    Sustainable economic development could reduce vulnerability and enhance capacity to adapt to climate change. Paradigm-shifting developments, however, can be highly contested and produce diverse outcomes. New insights are needed as to how tensions and uncertainties emerging from these developments shape adaptive capacity. This article investigates the extent to which a sustainable pathway for economic development offers a systemic fix for increasi…

  • Collaborative spatial planning in the face of flood risk in delta cities

    Open AccessMeng Meng, Marcin Dąbrowski et al.ARTICLEEnvironmental Science & Policy2019Cited by: 6References: 8

    Integration of flood risk in spatial planning is increasingly seen as a way to enhance cities’ resilience to the growing flood hazards, albeit its operationalisation remains challenging. This study aims to explain the reasons for this difficulty through the case study of Guangzhou, a Chinese delta city that is highly vulnerable to coastal, fluvial and pluvial flooding, particularly in the context of a changing climate and rapid expansion of the u…

  • Sponge City” in China—A breakthrough of planning and flood risk management in the urban context

    Open AccessFaith K S Chan, James Griffiths et al.ARTICLELand Use Policy2018Cited by: 13References: 22

  • Household economic resilience to catastrophic rainstorms and flooding in a Chinese megacity

    Open AccessAlex Y Lo, Bixia Xu et al.ARTICLEGeographical Research2016References: 35

    Megacities situated on flood plains face escalating risks of waterlogging and inundation. Tianjin is one of these megacities in China where residents are exposed to these risks and not well prepared for their consequences. Government policies should support the most vulnerable and less resilient groups. This study can inform policy-making by identifying the socio-economic characteristics of those who are financially better prepared for the conseq…

  • City profile

    Open AccessYu-Ting Tang, Faith K S Chan et al.ARTICLECities2015Cited by: 4References: 14

  • Developing a Sustainable Flood Risk Appraisal (SFRA) Framework for the Pearl River Delta

    Open AccessFaith K S Chan, Gordon Mitchell et al.ARTICLEEnvironment and Urbanization Asia2013

    Intensive storms enhanced flooding is fast emerging as one of the biggest threats to urbanization in Asia. The need to manage this risk is critical for achieving a sustainable growth pattern. The authors study the Pearl River Delta (PRD) and propose a generic sustainable flood risk appraisal (SFRA) framework that can be used to benchmark flood risk management (FRM) practice against sustainability objectives. The framework addresses social, enviro…

  • Flood Risk in Asia’s Urban Mega-deltas

    Open AccessFaith K S Chan, Gordon Mitchell et al.ARTICLEEnvironment and Urbanization Asia2012

    Asia’s urbanized mega-deltas are experiencing increased incidences of flooding. Flood risk is increasing due to urban growth, which makes people more vulnerable and threatens economic assets, and due to factors that increase flood hazard, including reduced delta aggradation, subsidence though natural resource extraction, and climate change, including extreme weather events, such as typhoons, and sea level rise. The recent history of flooding in A…