Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
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 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Europe (Chapter 13)
Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
A systematic review of the development and validation of the heat vulnerability index: major factors, methods, and spatial units
Purpose of review This review aims to identify the key factors, methods, and spatial units
used in the development and validation of the heat vulnerability index (HVI) and discuss the …
used in the development and validation of the heat vulnerability index (HVI) and discuss the …
[PDF][PDF] Cross-Chapter Box PROGRESS: Approaches and challenges to assess adaptation progress at the global level
17 Decision-Making Options for Managing Risk Page 1 SPM 2539 17 Decision-Making
Options for Managing Risk Coordinating Lead Authors: Mark New (South Africa), Diana …
Options for Managing Risk Coordinating Lead Authors: Mark New (South Africa), Diana …
Climate Adaptation Measures for Enhancing Urban Resilience
Climate change threatens urban areas globally. Enhancing resilience is crucial, yet the
comprehensive clustering of practical climate adaptation measures for use in construction …
comprehensive clustering of practical climate adaptation measures for use in construction …
[HTML][HTML] Public support for urban climate adaptation policy through nature-based solutions in Prague
Climate change is an urgent challenge in urban planning. Weather extremes and resulting
impacts such as heat waves and flash floods are already influencing the quality of life in …
impacts such as heat waves and flash floods are already influencing the quality of life in …
Urban adaptation to climate change state of the art: Evaluating the role of adaptation assessment frameworks through a systematic and bibliometric analysis
SOM Boulanger - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urban adaptation and resilience are essential aspects of climate change. The latest IPCC
reports of 2022 recall the importance of taking concrete actions, especially through the …
reports of 2022 recall the importance of taking concrete actions, especially through the …
The role of blue and green infrastructure in thermal sensation in public urban areas: A case study of summer days in four Czech cities
Thermal comfort in public spaces, as an important factor in the quality of life, has been
strongly affected by manifestations of climate change. City authorities are under pressure to …
strongly affected by manifestations of climate change. City authorities are under pressure to …
Stakeholder engagement and institutional context features of the ecosystem-based approaches in urban adaptation planning in the Czech Republic
EK Lorencová, L Slavíková, A Emmer… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change adaptation planning is of high urgency in cities due to expected climate
change impacts. Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbAs) are considered highly …
change impacts. Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbAs) are considered highly …
Extremely Cold Climate and Social Vulnerability in Alaska: Problems and Prospects
EA Grigorieva, JE Walsh, VA Alexeev - Climate, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cold exposure remains a significant public health concern, particularly in the Arctic regions
prone to extremely cold weather. While the physical health impacts of cold exposure are well …
prone to extremely cold weather. While the physical health impacts of cold exposure are well …