Climate Change and Cities

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the climate change issue. The need for a global research effort to establish the

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current understanding of climate change adaptation and mitigation at the city

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level is urgent. To meet this goal, a coalition of international researchers – the

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Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN) – was formed at the time of

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the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit in New York in 2007. This book is the First

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UCCRN Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities. The authors are all

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international experts from a diverse range of cities with varying socio-economic

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conditions, from both the developing and developed world. The book focuses

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on how to use climate science and socio-economic research to map a city’s

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vulnerability to climate hazards, and to develop its adaptive capacity to deal with

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climate change.

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The volume is structured to communicate to a range of groups important for

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urban decision-making:

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The Summary for Policymakers is invaluable for mayors, city officials, and policymakers;

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The Urban Climate, Land Use, and Governance chapters are of great interest to

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urban sustainability officers and urban planners;

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The Sector chapters are important for mid-level urban stakeholders in agencies charged with developing climate change mitigation and adaptation programs;

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The entire volume, including the framing Introduction and the Disasters and Climate Risk chapter, provides a broad spectrum of vulnerability and adaptation knowledge to researchers, professors, and advanced students.

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Climate Change and Cities First Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network

Climate Change and Cities

Urban areas are home to over half the world’s people and are at the forefront of

Rosenzweig, Solecki, Hammer and Mehrotra

Climate Change and Cities

edited by

Cynthia Rosenzweig, William D. Solecki, Stephen A. Hammer and Shagun Mehrotra


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