Urban Resilience and Climate Change

Allam, Zaheer; Jones, David; Thondoo, Meelan

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-40727-8_1

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“…The sustainable energy transition relies on a concurrent global urban transition (IRENA, 2019; IPCC et al, 2018). Urban electrification offers opportunities to examine the challenges and harness the opportunities of urbanization and decarbonization in tandem (Romero-Lankao et al, 2019; Allam et al, 2020); it opens up new areas of discussion for bridging urban and energy planning, which require interdisciplinary dialogues. Cities will need to develop new solutions, including fundamental structural and systemic changes, to cope with expected urbanization trends (Salvucci & Tattini, 2019) and other emerging technological innovations, like e-commerce and e-ride hailing.…”

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Ten new insights in climate science 2020 – a horizon scan

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Non-technical summary We summarize some of the past year's most important findings within climate change-related research. New research has improved our understanding of Earth's sensitivity to carbon dioxide, finds that permafrost thaw could release more carbon emissions than expected and that the uptake of carbon in tropical ecosystems is weakening. Adverse impacts on human society include increasing water shortages and impacts on mental health. Options for solutions emerge from rethinking economic models, rights-based litigation, strengthened governance systems and a new social contract. The disruption caused by COVID-19 could be seized as an opportunity for positive change, directing economic stimulus towards sustainable investments. Technical summary A synthesis is made of ten fields within climate science where there have been significant advances since mid-2019, through an expert elicitation process with broad disciplinary scope. Findings include: (1) a better understanding of equilibrium climate sensitivity; (2) abrupt thaw as an accelerator of carbon release from permafrost; (3) changes to global and regional land carbon sinks; (4) impacts of climate change on water crises, including equity perspectives; (5) adverse effects on mental health from climate change; (6) immediate effects on climate of the COVID-19 pandemic and requirements for recovery packages to deliver on the Paris Agreement; (7) suggested long-term changes to governance and a social contract to address climate change, learning from the current pandemic, (8) updated positive cost–benefit ratio and new perspectives on the potential for green growth in the short- and long-term perspective; (9) urban electrification as a strategy to move towards low-carbon energy systems and (10) rights-based litigation as an increasingly important method to address climate change, with recent clarifications on the legal standing and representation of future generations. Social media summary Stronger permafrost thaw, COVID-19 effects and growing mental health impacts among highlights of latest climate science.

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“…The sustainable development of this integrated system does not aim solely for an optimal form but, rather, relies on the coordination and mutual promotion of internal components [11]. Since the framework of socio-ecological systems acknowledges the substantial impact and strong interdependence of social factors on ecological conditions (as well as advocating for the crucial role of ecological factors), the ecosystem-based approach is indispensable for the resilience and sustainability of urban systems, providing significant insights for addressing current environmental crises [12].…”

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Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Mainstreaming Strategies of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Urban Climate Change

Liu,

Xiu,

Han

et al. 2024

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Cities worldwide are facing varying degrees of ongoing threats closely tied to climate change. Research is emerging that addresses climate risks as a pressing issue, especially for vulnerable cities in the Global South; however, there is a significant lack of systematic and application-oriented research on ecosystem-based adaptation to urban climate change. This study uses Shenyang in Northeast China as a case study, employing multisource data and integrated methods to examine and depict the dynamics of urban ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change amid rapid urbanization. The results indicate a decline in capacity for climate change adaptation during the study period. A framework for mainstreaming ecosystem-based adaptation is proposed, identifying specific strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban policy and planning processes in Shenyang. It also has significance for other cities to draw lessons from. By linking urban ecosystem dynamics, the capacity for urban climate adaptation, and sustainable urban governance, this study bridges the gap between research and practice in urban climate change adaptation, and expands the contribution of geography-based interdisciplinary integration to urban resilience. More practically, it provides references for Shenyang in adapting to climate change and transitioning to sustainable development.

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“…It is both a normative and an analytical tool, with different definitions depending on time, space and assessment goals. Urban livability is a key concept for improving urban resilience to a range of shocks and stresses (Allam et al , 2020). In the context of global climate change and continuous urbanization, correlation studies between urban livability and interacting components such as climate change, tourism development or hazardous pollutants are especially significant.…”

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Climate change and extremes: implications on city livability and associated health risks across the globe

Filho

Tuladhar

et al. 2022

IJCCSM

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Purpose As global warming intensifies, climatic conditions are changing dramatically, potentially affecting specific businesses and cities’ livability. The temperature increase in cities significantly affects urban residents whose percentage is to reach about 70% by 2050. This paper aimed at highlighting the climate change risks in cities, particularly focusing on the threats to people’s health due to a continuous temperature increase. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in three main steps. First, the literature review on the effects of climate change, particularly on the continuous temperature rise in cities, was conducted based on the publications retrieved from PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar and Research Gate. Second, the survey was conducted for the sample cities for one month. Third, the questionnaire was used to assess possible climate change threats to the livability of cities. Findings The findings showed that urban areas are usually warmer than the surrounding rural areas, mainly due to the urban heat island effect, causing more hot days in metropolitan areas compared to rural areas. This paper outlines some mitigation and adaptation measures, which can be implemented to improve the livability in cities, their sustainability and the well-being of their populations. Originality/value This study reports on the climate change impacts on the health and livability of 15 cities, in industrialized and developing countries. It examines the average and maximum temperature and relative humidity of each city and its correlation with their livability. It was complemented by a survey focused on 109 cities from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and Oceania.

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Urban Resilience and Climate Change

Cited by 7 publications

References 56 publications

Ten new insights in climate science 2020 – a horizon scan

Ten new insights in climate science 2020 – a horizon scan

Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Mainstreaming Strategies of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Urban Climate Change

Climate change and extremes: implications on city livability and associated health risks across the globe

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