Nature-based solutions are gaining prominence in urban sustainability discourses,
especially in climate adaptation, in efforts to increase resilience, and as a means of …

All cities need to change and transform to become more livable. Urban interventions are
effective for observing the changes and participation tools are in use for collecting data from …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

The chapter is divided into two main sections. The first section follows an integrative
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …

As the vulnerability of cities to the effects of climate change increases, so does the urgency
of and interest in urban transformational adaptation. To date, however, research has not …

Cities are gaining prominence committing to respond to the threat of climate change, eg, by
developing local climate plans or strategies. However, little is known regarding the …

In this review, we take stock of the last decade of research on climate change governance in
urban areas since the 2009 conference in Copenhagen. Using a systematic evaluation of …

With the inclusion of demographic characteristics of the population living in vulnerable
areas, a combination of empirical and climate models was used to project changes to …

Abstract Surrey, British Columbia, stands out in its efforts to go beyond the provincial
mandate on climate change mitigation and incorporate adaptation into strategic planning …

Our paper reviews recent progress in the study and understanding of observed trends in
extreme rainfall events in the Metropolitan Area of São Paulo (MASP). These are discussed …