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Who bears the burden? An assessment of vulnerability and resilience to consecutive disasters in the Portland metro region

Multi-hazard resilience planning centered on advancing environmental justice, vulnerability reduction, CBO capacity building, and investment in critical infrastructure in at-risk communities.

Environmental justice lens as a necessity and an opportunity in relocation: The case of the case of the Noordwaard and the Eferding Basin

Justice should not be viewed simply as a criterion to be fulfilled, but rather as a guiding principle for addressing the broader, short and long-term impacts, and well-being related to relocation.

Dichotomy or continuum? A global review of the interaction between autonomous and planned adaptations

Nuanced examinations of the interplay between autonomous and planned adaptation for mobilizing equitable adaptation pathways.

Disaster vulnerability hotspots in the Portland metro-region: Converging indices for equitable resilience

Targeted resilience planning and equitable resource allocation for infrastructure development, environmental protection, social programs, and emergency preparedness across multiple scales.

The state of planning, policy, and justice for human mobility in national adaptation plans

A planetary justice perspective on the value of addressing conflicts centered on (i) institutional resources, (ii) land use planning, and (iii) property rights are inherent and unrecognized in many policy frameworks within existing NAPs.

Can floating homes make coastal communities resilient to climate risks? (2024)

Building sustainable settlements on the water is a feasible option for climate adaptation, as long as people and ecosystems are protected.

Re-conceptualizing climate maladaptation: Complementing social-ecological interactions with relational socionatures (2024)

Cases of climate maladaptation are increasingly documented. Its identification and redressal has become a priority for researchers and policymakers concerned with climate vulnerability

Progress and gaps in climate change adaptation in coastal cities across the globe (2024)

Coastal cities are at the frontlines of climate change impacts, resulting in an urgent need for substantial adaptation. To understand whether, and to what extent, cities are on track to prepare for climate

Edited Books And Journal Special Issues

Ajibade, I. & Siders, A. R. (Eds) (2022).

Global Views on Climate Relocation and Social Justice. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. pp 1-324

Siders A.R, and Ajibade I. (Eds.) (2021).

Introduction: Managed retreat and environmental justice in a changing climate

Journal Article

Dale L and Ajibade I (2024)

Climate resettlement and livelihood transformation in Rwanda: the case of Rweru Model Green Village

Russell, E, Loikith P, Ajibade I, Done. J, Lower C. (2024)

The Meteorology and Impacts of the September 2020 Extreme Weather Event Over the Western United States,Weather and Climate Extremes. 100647.

Petzold J, Hawxwell T., Jantke K, Gresse E, Mirbach C, Ajibade I., Bhadwal S, Bowen K., Fischer P, Joe T, Kirchhoff C, Mach K, Reckien D, Segnon., A, Singh C, Ulibarri N…. Garschagen M. (2023).

A global assessment of actors and their roles in climate change adaptation

UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2023 – Chapter 3: Global progress on adaptation implementation

A global assessment of actors and their roles in climate change adaptation (2023)

Cowal J, Leickly, E, Ajibade, I Hines, M; Knowlton, S; Petteni, M (2023)

"Natural / Disaster Differential Media Portrayals of Wildfire Displacement and Homelessness in Portland, Oregon",

Cultural Studies↔ Critical Methodologies, 15327086221130317.

Sauer, J., Pallathadka, A., Ajibade, I., Berbes, M., Chang, H., Cook, E., Grimm, N., Iwaniec, D. Lloyd, R., Post., G. (2023).

Relating social, ecological, and technological vulnerability to future flood exposure at two spatial scales in four U.S cities.

Sustainable Cities and Society. Vol 99 (104880).

Walter, M., Bagozzi, B.E., Ajibade, I. Mondal P., (2023).

Social media analysis reveals environmental injustices in Philadelphia urban parks.

Sci Rep 13, 12571.

Pallathadka A, Chang H and Ajibade I (2023)

Urban Sustainability Implementation and Indicators in the United States: A Systematic Review. City and Environment Interactions.

Vol 19. 100108.

Ekoh S, Lemir T, Ajibade I (2023)

Climate Change and Coastal Megacities: Adapting through Mobility.

Global Environmental Change, 80, 102666.

Egge M and Ajibade I (2023)

Water struggles and contested use: A capabilities assessment of household water security in marginalized communities

Journal of Environmental Management. 341, 118047.

The Resilience Fix to Climate Disasters: Recursive and Contested Relations with Equity and Justice-Based Transformations in the Global South (2022)

Ajibade I, Sullivan M, Lower C., Yarina L., Reilly L (2022)

Are managed retreat programs successful and just? A global mapping of success typologies, justice dimensions, and trade-offs.

Global Environmental Change. 76, 102576.

Ajibade Idowu (2022)

The Resilience Fix to Climate Disasters: Recursive and Contested Relations with Equity and Justice-Based Transformations in the Global South.

Annals of American Geographer. 112 (8) 2230-2247

Ekoh S, Lemir T, Ajibade I, and Kristiansen S (2022)

Flood Risk Perceptions and Future Migration Intentions of Lagos Residents.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 83, 103399

Torhan S., Grady C., Ajibade. I., Galappaththi E., Hernandez, R, Musah-Surugu. I, Nunbogu A, Segnon A., Shang Y., Ulibarri N, Campbell D., Joe E, Penuelas .J., Jardans.J., (2022).

Tradeoffs and Synergies Across Global Climate Change Adaptation in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus.

Earth’s Future. e2021EF002201.

Fink J and Ajibade I (2022)

Future impacts of climate-induced compound disasters on volcano hazard assessment.

Bulletin of Volcanology, 84(5), 1-5.

Ulibarri, N., Ajibade, I., Galappaththi, E. K., Joe, E. T., Lesnikowski, A., Mach, K. J., … & Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative Team. (2021).

A global assessment of policy tools to support Climate adaptation.

Climate Policy, 22:1, 77-96

Ajibade I and Boateng G (2021)

Predicting why people engage in pro-sustainable behavior in Portland Oregon: the role of environmental self-identity, personal norm, and socio-demographics.

Journal of Environmental Management. 289, 112538

Siders A.R, Ajibade I & Casagrande, D (2021)

The transformative potential of retreat as climate adaptation in coastal areas.

Current Opinion on Environmental. Sustainability. 50, 272-280

Araos, M., Jagannathan, K., Shukla, R., Ajibade, I., de Perez, E. C., Davis, K., … & GAMI Team. (2021).

Equity in human adaptation-related responses: A systematic global review.

One Earth, 4(10), 1454-1467.

Berrang-Ford L., Siders A.R, Lesnikowski A, Fischer P., Mach K…. Ajibade I., Sitati I et.al, (2021)

A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change.

Nature Clim. Change. 11., 989-100

Egge M and Ajibade I (2021)

A Community of Fear: Emotion and the Hydro-Social Cycle in East Porterville.

Journal of Political Ecology. 28 (1) 266-285

Adelle T, Lesnikowski A, Jagannathan, K, Sitati I., Mach K., Chalastani V…Ajibade. I., et al. (2021)

Global evidence of constraints and limits to human adaptation.

Reg Environ Change 21, 85x

Scheelbeek P., Dangour, A., Jarmul., S.…. Ajibade I., Austin., S., Ensor, T., Ford. J., Musah-Surugu, Siña, M., Templeman, S; Xu, J; Zavaleta-Cortijo, C., Berrang-Ford L. (2021)

Health effects of climate change adaptation options and responses: a systematic review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries.

Environmental Research Letters. 16 (7), 073001

Sitato A, Coughlan de Perez. E., Mach K., Nagle Alverio G, Gilmore., E., Ajibade. I… et al. (2021)

Climate change adaptation in conflict-affected countries: A systematic assessment of the evidence.

Discover Sustainability. 2:42

Haeffner M, Hellman D, Cantor A, Ajibade I, Vinka C, Kelly M, Schifman L, Weasel L. (2021)

Representation justice as a research agenda for socio-hydrology and water management.

Hydrological Sciences Journal. Journal, 66:11, 1611-1624

Pallathadka A, Chang H and Ajibade I (2021)

The Spatial Patterns of Pluvial Flood Risk, Blue-Green Infrastructure, and Social Vulnerability: A Case Study from Two Alaskan Cities.

International Journal of Geospatial and Environmental Research. Vol 8:3(2).1-27

Ajibade I, Sullivan M, and Haeffner M (2020)

Why Climate migration is not managed retreat: six justifications.

Global Environmental Change.65, 102187.

Ajibade Idowu (2019)

Planned retreat in Global South megacities: disentangling policy, practices, and environmental justice.

Climatic change 157: 299-317

Ajibade I and Adams E (2019)

Planning principles and assessment of transformational adaptation: towards a refined ethical approach.

Climate and Development, 11:10, 850-862

Ajibade I, Egge M, Pallathadka A (2019)

Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals on Food Security: Barriers and Opportunities for Progressive Realization in Qatar and Nigeria.

The Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy. Volume 10 (2)158-183.

Adams, E. A., Juran, L., & Ajibade, I. (2018).

‘Spaces of Exclusion’ in community water governance: A Feminist Political Ecology of gender and participation in Malawi’s Urban Water User Associations.

Geoforum, 95, 133-142.

Pelling M, Leck H, Pasquini L, Ajibade I, Osuteye E, et …al (2018)

Africa’s Urban Adaptation Transition Under 1.5 Degree Climate.

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability Vol 31:10-15

Ajibade, Idowu (2017)

Can a future city enhance urban resilience and sustainability? A political ecology analysis of Eko Atlantic City.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. Vol 26: 85-92

Ajibade, I., Pelling M, Agboola, J and Garschagen M (2017)

Sustainability transitions: Exploring risk management and the future of adaptation in Lagos.

Journal of Extreme Events 3 (3), 1-25.

Ajibade, Idowu. (2016)

Distributive justice and human rights in climate policy: The long road to Paris.

The Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy. 7 (2), 66-80

Ajibade, I., Armah, F.A., Zubedaar, V., Luginaah, I., & McBean, G. (2015)

Self-reported experiences of climate change in Nigeria: the role of personal and socio-environmental factors.

Climate. 3, 16-41

Boamah S, Armah. F, Kuuire, V, Ajibade. I, Isaac Luginaah I, McBean G (2015)

Does previous experience of floods stimulates the adoption of coping strategies? Evidence from cross-sectional surveys in Tanzania and Nigeria.

Environments, 2, 565-585

Ajibade, I., Armah F, Zubedaar V, Luginaah I, McBean G, & Tenkorang E. (2014)

Ajibade, I., Armah F, Zubedaar V, Luginaah I, McBean G, & Tenkorang E. (2014)

Ajibade, I, & McBean, G. (2014)

Climate extremes and housing rights: a political ecology of impacts, early warning and adaptation constraints in Lagos slum communities.

Geoforum, 55: 76-86

Ajibade, I, McBean., G, & Bezner-Kerr R. (2013)

Urban flooding in Lagos, Nigeria: Patterns of vulnerability and resilience among women. Global Environ Change. 23 (6): 1714-1725

McBean, G., & Ajibade, I. (2009)

Climate change, related hazards and human settlements. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 1(2): 179-186.

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters

Ajibade, I and Egge M. (2019)

SDGs and climate change adaptation in Asia megacities: Synergies and opportunities for transformation. In Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Global Governance Challenges, (eds). Simon Dalby, Susan Horton, Rianne Mahon, and Diana Thomaz. London: Routledge, pp 100-116.

Ajibade, I and Olawuyi D (2014)

Climate change impacts on housing and property rights in Panama and Nigeria: Toward a rights-based approach to adaptation and mitigation, In Elena Lopez-Gunn and Dominic Stucker (Eds.) Adaptation to Climate Change through Water Resources Management: Capacity, Equity, and Sustainability.

Routledge, New York. pp. 264-284

Ajibade, Idowu (2012)

Climate security and vulnerable populations in Canada: Making a case for ambitious Policies. In the Security of Canada and Canadians: Implications of Climate Change. Lawrence National Center for Policy and Management: London, ON. pp. 1-26.

Ajibade, Idowu (2008).

Mainstreaming human rights into anti-corruption: A strategy for protecting vulnerable groups from double jeopardy, in. Radha Kalyani (ed.) Double Jeopardy: Emerging Issues. Amicus Books. The Icfai University Press.

Hyderabad India. pp 125-153.

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Reports

Leiter T, Ajibade I, Njuguna L, Garrett E, Neufeldt H (2023)

Global progress on adaptation implementation. Chapter 3. In Adaptation Gap Report 2023 Underfinanced. Underprepared. Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves the world exposed. Nairobi.

Berrang-Ford L, Bhadwal S, Buhaug H, Delavane Diaz D., Frieler K, Garschagen M., Magnan A, Midgley G., Mirzabaev A., Thomas A Rachel Warren R, Ajibade I., Antwi-Agyei P, Betts R, Rachel Bezner Kerr R, Birkmann J…. et al. (2022)

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report. Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability: The Working Group II. Chapter 16: Key Risks Across Sectors and Regions. pp 2766-2938

Ajibade I and Lower C. Salas S, and Galindo B (2021)

Social System. In Fifth Oregon Climate Assessment: Dalton, M., and E. Fleishman (eds). Corvallis, Oregon Climate Change Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Pp 171-183.

Other Publications and Reports

Ajibade I, Burchuk S, and Day Melgar H (2024)

Redlining and Climate-Related Heat. Oregon Encyclopedia.

Hanst L, Pallathadka A, and Ajibade I (2023)

Oregon’s Fuel Tank Seismic Stability Program: Environmental Justice, Laws, Policies, and Risk Minimization Best Practices. A report prepared for the Institute for Sustainable Solutions and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. pp1-97

Ajibade Idowu (2022)

Building Back Better from Cascading Climate-Covid Disasters: An Intersectional Lens Matters for Equitable Resilience. MIT’s Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism (LCAU).

Ajibade Idowu (2021)

Centering justice as a benchmark of success in managed retreat, Science.

Ajibade I and Arla Fontamillas (2019)

Crisell Beltran, Unsung Hero, Manila Standard.

Ajibade Idowu (2010)

The Cancun Accord: A Manufacturing of Disaster. Sahara reporters,

Ajibade Idowu (2007)

A Synopsis: Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Human Rights NGOs under International Law. Available at Social Science Research Network.

Ajibade Idowu (2007)

The Challenge of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria: A Case for strengthening the Media. African Regional Youth Initiative Development Analysis, Vol. 1

Ajibade Idowu (2006)

Promoting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A Critical Step to Achieving Human Security in Nigeria. Available at Social Science Research Network