Balancing Methane and Carbon in Wetlands: Lessons from Natural and Constructed Systems
Balancing Methane and Carbon in Wetlands: Lessons from Natural and Constructed Systems Zhiqi Xiong, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY As the global climate crisis intensifies, natural wetlands have emerged as potentially crucial allies in carbon management strategies, due to their substantial capacity to sequester and retain organic carbon. This study, therefore, seeks to […]
Advancing Water Resilience: Integrating Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) in Vancouver
Advancing Water Resilience: Integrating Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) in Vancouver Yunjiao Yao, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Vancouver is facing increasingly complex and interrelated water challenges as the combination pressures of climate change and rapid urban development intensify. The City is vulnerable to extreme rainfall, drought, sea level rise, and water pollution, […]
Sustainable Sediment Management in the Yellow River: Addressing Water Storage Loss and Long-Term Delta Impacts
Sustainable Sediment Management in the Yellow River: Addressing Water Storage Loss and Long-Term Delta Impacts Xuekun Pang, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY This report focuses on the ongoing issue of reservoir sedimentation in the Yellow River Basin, especially within the Xiaolangdi Reservoir. The heavy buildup of sediment in this area results from both […]
Mitigation of Seawater Intrusion in the Pearl River Delta
Mitigation of Seawater Intrusion in the Pearl River Delta Xinni Yao, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY This project investigated the increasingly severe problem of seawater intrusion in the Pearl River Delta (PRD), one of most populated and economically vital deltaic regions in China. The combined impacts of sea level rise (SLR), decreased freshwater […]
Cultivation for Conservation: Assessing Kelp’s Carbon Sequestration Potential and Farm Design Options for the Kwiakah First Nation’s Aquaculture Initiative
Cultivation for Conservation: Assessing Kelp’s Carbon Sequestration Potential and Farm Design Options for the Kwiakah First Nation’s Aquaculture Initiative Talia Hoffman, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY This report provides a focused literature review on the ecological, carbon sequestration, and design considerations surrounding kelp aquaculture in British Columbia, tailored to support the Kwiakah Nation’s […]
Reframing Valuation Paradigms for Levee-Setback Projects: A Critical Synthesis of CBA, ESV, and MCDA in Floodplain NbS Evaluation
Reframing Valuation Paradigms for Levee-Setback Projects: A Critical Synthesis of CBA, ESV, and MCDA in Floodplain NbS Evaluation Ruoxuan Wang, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Nature-based solutions (NbS) are now widespread attention in the field of flood management due to their synergistic ecological, social and economic benefits. However, the current mainstream assessment methodology […]
Policy Framework for Combating Desertification and Oasis Development in the Taklamakan Desert
Policy Framework for Combating Desertification and Oasis Development in the Taklamakan Desert Rushan Hua, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY This study examined the underlying reasons why large-scale afforestation projects in the Taklamakan Desert repeatedly failed to meet their intended ecological and policy objectives. The Taklamakan Desert, as one of the driest environments on […]
Gentle Remediation Options (GRO) for Brownfield Sites in Canada: Case Studies, Comparative Insights, and Policy Pathways
Gentle Remediation Options (GRO) for Brownfield Sites in Canada: Case Studies, Comparative Insights, and Policy Pathways Rainier Macalalag, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Brownfields are properties where past uses left real or perceived contamination that constrains reuse and investment. They are common across Canadian cities and carry social, economic, and ecological costs. This […]
Restoring Groundwater Quality in the Niger Delta: Evaluating Pollution Sources and Exploring Global Best Practices
Restoring Groundwater Quality in the Niger Delta: Evaluating Pollution Sources and Exploring Global Best Practices Ola Kalu, MLWS 2025 CLICK HERE FOR REPORT SUMMARY Groundwater is an essential resource for human health, agriculture, and sustainable development, yet it is increasingly threatened by contamination particularly in regions affected by industrial activities and weak environmental regulation. In […]