Considering the rapid urbanization trends in many parts of the world and the increasing
consequences of climate change, more and more cities are at risk of natural disasters and …

Abstract The planned Special Report on Climate Change and Cities represents a key
opportunity to connect the IPCC assessment process to the topics of cities and global …

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 …

Urban form in both two-(2D) and three-dimensions (3D) has significant impacts on local and
global environments. Here we developed the largest global dataset characterizing 2D and …

Highlights•Agroforestry describes a set of technologies, a landscape approach and a drive
to greater policy synergy.•Synergy can evolve from coexistence and agreed boundaries …

There is a growing attention on the role of rapidly growing develo** countries in mitigating
climate change, especially in curbing the emissions of greenhouse gases. Estimates show …

This paper aims to contribute to the analysis of climate change risk through the development
of a new spatially-explicit typology of climate risk for European cities and regions. In doing …

Continued warming trends lead to an increasing risk of exposure to extreme heatwaves,
which threaten the health of urban residents, especially the ageing population. Here, we …

Manhattan, Berlin and New Delhi all need to take action to adapt to climate change and to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While case studies on these cities provide valuable …

The accurate estimation of population living in the low-elevation coastal zone (LECZ)–and at
heightened risk from sea level rise–is critically important for policymakers and risk managers …