Climate Change and Cities

Herausgeber: Romero-Lankao, Patricia; Solecki, William D.; Rosenzweig, Cynthia

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Produktbeschreibung

Climate Change and Cities bridges science-to-action for climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in cities around the world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 854
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 46mm
• Gewicht: 2103g
• ISBN-13: 9781316603338
• ISBN-10: 1316603334
• Artikelnr.: 47720954

Inhaltsangabe

Forewords Anne Hidalgo, Eduardo Paes, James Nxumalo and Joan Clos
Preface
Summary for city leaders
Introduction: 1. Pathways to urban transformation
2. Urban climate science
3. Disasters and risk in cities
Part I. Cross-Cutting Themes: 4. Integrating mitigation and adaptation: opportunities and challenges
5. Urban planning and design
6. Equity, environmental justice, and urban climate change
7. Economics, finance, and the private sector
Part II. Urban Ecosystems and Human Services: 8. Urban ecosystems and biodiversity
9. Coastal zones in urban areas
10. Urban health
11. Housing and informal settlements
Part III. Urban Infrastructure Systems: 12. Energy transformation in cities
13. Urban transportation
14. Urban water systems
15. Urban solid waste management
Part IV. Governance and Urban Futures: 16. Governance and policy.