Roadmap towards justice in urban climate adaptation research
Abstract The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21)
highlighted the importance of cities to climate action, as well as the unjust burdens borne by …
highlighted the importance of cities to climate action, as well as the unjust burdens borne by …
Equity, inclusion, and justice as criteria for decision-making on climate adaptation in cities
Highlights•Some large US cities are including equity and justice criteria in adaptation
planning.•Criteria are commonly considered along four stages of local decision-making.•The …
planning.•Criteria are commonly considered along four stages of local decision-making.•The …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Planning for extreme heat: A national survey of US planners
Problem, research strategy, and findings Extreme heat is the deadliest climate hazard in the
United States. Climate change and the urban heat island effect are increasing the number of …
United States. Climate change and the urban heat island effect are increasing the number of …
Equity in human adaptation-related responses: A systematic global review
Growing evidence suggests that climate adaptation responses that do not incorporate equity
considerations may worsen inequality and increase vulnerability. Using data from a …
considerations may worsen inequality and increase vulnerability. Using data from a …
The diffusion of climate change adaptation policy
Adapting to some level of climate change has become unavoidable. However, there is
surprisingly limited systematic knowledge about whether and how adaptation policies have …
surprisingly limited systematic knowledge about whether and how adaptation policies have …
[HTML][HTML] Adaptation planning in large cities is unlikely to be effective
M Olazabal, MR De Gopegui - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2021 - Elsevier
The assessment of public adaptation policies, strategies and plans to evaluate progress,
effectiveness and long-term sustainability is challenging. The potential to develop an ex-post …
effectiveness and long-term sustainability is challenging. The potential to develop an ex-post …
Ten years after Copenhagen: Reimagining climate change governance in urban areas
In this review, we take stock of the last decade of research on climate change governance in
urban areas since the 2009 conference in Copenhagen. Using a systematic evaluation of …
urban areas since the 2009 conference in Copenhagen. Using a systematic evaluation of …
Seven principles of strong climate change planning
As greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts increase worldwide, there is an
urgent need for communities, and thus urban planners, to simultaneously mitigate and adapt …
urgent need for communities, and thus urban planners, to simultaneously mitigate and adapt …
Many roads to Paris: Explaining urban climate action in 885 European cities
K Eisenack, M Roggero - Global Environmental Change, 2022 - Elsevier
Research on urban climate action has identified a broad range of potential factors
explaining why and how local governments decide to tackle climate change. However …
explaining why and how local governments decide to tackle climate change. However …