The global response to warming of 1.5 oC comprises transitions in land and ecosystem,
energy, urban and infrastructure, and industrial systems. The feasibility of mitigation and …

With the increasing intensity, frequency and duration of heat waves, adaptation measures
are becoming increasingly relevant and are moving up the agenda of decision-makers. In …

There are significant challenges to retaining indigenous biodiversity and ecological
infrastructure in African cities. These include a lack of formal protection and status for …

In the context of large and growing urban populations, there is a pressing need to
understand how the urban environment can be sustainably planned, developed and …

The extent to which a policy or system change is evaluated unfavourably or favourably, or
rejected or supported, by members of the general public (public acceptability) or politicians …

This research examines the economic impact of climate change adaptation measures on the
housing markets of two representative coastal cities in the United States located along the …

In the context of climate change, sea level rise and land planning, systemic approaches
based on resilience principles are required for the adaptation of coastal areas. In this paper …

The South African National Treasury's Cities Support Programme (CSP) works with national
government departments to shift policy in a way that makes it easier for cities to work more …

The capacity to derive, analyse and communicate urban knowledge is increasingly essential
for decision-makers managing the complex pressures of rapidly expanding cities. This paper …

This study investigates values and narratives of urban biodiversity in the highly culturally
and biologically diverse city Cape Town, South Africa. Local expressions of values of …