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 …

As is becoming increasingly evident by extreme weather events and disasters triggered or
exacerbated by climate change, the coming decade will not only be immensely crucial in …

Despite the increasing risks associated with climate-related hazards, urban development in
many coastal cities continues to take place on low-lying, high-risk land. Resilience is a key …

Global concern has sought to connect resilience with the field of disaster risk reduction,
which was prominent in the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005–2015) and updated in the …

Administrations in small-and medium-sized municipalities (SMM) are confronted with the
impacts of climate change while having inadequate resources to adapt. In order to establish …

Abstract Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) integration
is a pressing concern for Australia. Normative instruments such as Strategies, Policies, and …

Many policy makers today accept that climate change poses substantial risks to human and
natural systems and that effective adaptation is essential. An important element of …

Climate change increases hazards for coastal cities where a large proportion of the world's
population lives. Adaptation to its impacts ought to be a key focus for planning and …

Resilience is an important concept in planning/policy. The diversity of theoretical
conceptualisations, lack of a clear definition, and ambiguity in application to cities have …

Globally, the consequences of climate change have rapidly necessitated local government
action to mitigate and adapt to rising sea levels, increased storm frequency, and higher …