Abstract:Background: Climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21 st century. Rising sea levels are one particularly concerning manifestation of this and many of the world's largest cities are vulnerable to sea level rise (SLR). Thus, urban climate adaptation and mitigation policies are increasingly important to protect population health.Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether being at risk of SLR was associated with city-level climate action. It also aimed to assess the wider drivers of c… Show more
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