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Executive Summary

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 August 2012

Cynthia Rosenzweig
Affiliation:
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
William D. Solecki
Affiliation:
Hunter College, City University of New York
Stephen A. Hammer
Affiliation:
Columbia University, New York
Shagun Mehrotra
Affiliation:
Columbia University, New York
Cynthia Rosenzweig
Affiliation:
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
William D. Solecki
Affiliation:
Hunter College, City University of New York
Stephen A. Hammer
Affiliation:
Columbia University, New York
Shagun Mehrotra
Affiliation:
Columbia University, New York
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Cities are home to over half of the world's people and are at the forefront of the climate change issue. Climate change exerts added stress on urban areas through increased numbers of heat waves threatening the health of the elderly, the infirm, and the very young; more frequent and intense droughts and inland floods compromising water supplies; and for coastal cities, enhanced sea level rise and storm surges affecting inhabitants and essential infrastructure, property, and ecosystems. At the same time, cities are responsible for no less than 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and given current demographic trends, this level will likely only increase over time. These challenges highlight the need for cities to rethink how assets are deployed and people protected, how infrastructure investments are prioritized, and how climate will affect long-term growth and development plans.

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Climate Change and Cities
First Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network
, pp. xv - xxiv
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2011

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