Climate change impacts and adaptation in cities: a review of the literature
A Hunt, P Watkiss - Climatic change, 2011 - Springer
Many of the decisions relating to future urban development require information on climate
change risks to cities This review of the academic and “grey” literature provides an overview …
change risks to cities This review of the academic and “grey” literature provides an overview …
Indicator-based assessment of climate-change impacts on coasts: A review of concepts, methodological approaches and vulnerability indices
Increasing human pressures on coastlines and associated threats posed by sea-level rise
have stimulated development of a range of different concepts and methodological …
have stimulated development of a range of different concepts and methodological …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change and the city: Building capacity for urban adaptation
The significant shifts in climate variables projected for the 21st century, coupled with the
observed impacts of ongoing extreme weather and climate events, ensures that adaptation …
observed impacts of ongoing extreme weather and climate events, ensures that adaptation …
A review of the potential impacts of climate change on surface water quality
It is now accepted that some human-induced climate change is unavoidable. Potential
impacts on water supply have received much attention, but relatively little is known about the …
impacts on water supply have received much attention, but relatively little is known about the …
Disproportionately higher exposure to urban heat in lower-income neighborhoods: a multi-city perspective
A growing literature documents the effects of heat stress on premature mortality and other
adverse health outcomes. Urban heat islands (UHI) can exacerbate these adverse impacts …
adverse health outcomes. Urban heat islands (UHI) can exacerbate these adverse impacts …
The impact of vegetation types on air and surface temperatures in a temperate city: A fine scale assessment in Manchester, UK
C Skelhorn, S Lindley, G Levermore - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2014 - Elsevier
With increasing urbanisation and predictions of increased frequency of heat waves under
projected climate change scenarios, one strategy that has been suggested to address both …
projected climate change scenarios, one strategy that has been suggested to address both …
Investigating urban heat-related health risks based on local climate zones: A case study of Changzhou in China
L Ma, G Huang, BA Johnson, Z Chen, M Li… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Assessing heat-related health risks is important for sustainable urban development.
Although fine-scale information (eg, at the community/neighborhood or city block level) is …
Although fine-scale information (eg, at the community/neighborhood or city block level) is …
[HTML][HTML] The health effects of hotter summers and heat waves in the population of the United Kingdom: a review of the evidence
KG Arbuthnott, S Hajat - Environmental health, 2017 - Springer
It is widely acknowledged that the climate is warming globally and within the UK. In this
paper, studies which assess the direct impact of current increased temperatures and heat …
paper, studies which assess the direct impact of current increased temperatures and heat …
Surface water flooding risk to urban communities: Analysis of vulnerability, hazard and exposure
A Kaźmierczak, G Cavan - Landscape and urban planning, 2011 - Elsevier
Developing appropriate responses to address and prevent surface water flooding requires
an analysis of interactions between elements of a risk framework encompassing hazard …
an analysis of interactions between elements of a risk framework encompassing hazard …
Moving from agenda to action: evaluating local climate change action plans
Climate change is conventionally recognised as a large-scale issue resolved through
regional or national policy initiatives. However, little research has been done to directly …
regional or national policy initiatives. However, little research has been done to directly …