[HTML][HTML] Extreme climate change hazards and impacts on European coastal cities: A review
E Laino, G Iglesias - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The intensification of extreme events due climate change and sea-level rise are major
challenges to be urgently addressed by Europe's coastal cities. Coastal hazards have the …
challenges to be urgently addressed by Europe's coastal cities. Coastal hazards have the …
Broad threat to humanity from cumulative climate hazards intensified by greenhouse gas emissions
The ongoing emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) is triggering changes in many climate
hazards that can impact humanity. We found traceable evidence for 467 pathways by which …
hazards that can impact humanity. We found traceable evidence for 467 pathways by which …
Contact with blue-green spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown beneficial for mental health
There is growing evidence that ecosystem services and especially the exposure to the
natural world (blue-green spaces) have potential benefits for mental health and well-being …
natural world (blue-green spaces) have potential benefits for mental health and well-being …
[HTML][HTML] How are cities planning to respond to climate change? Assessment of local climate plans from 885 cities in the EU-28
Abstract The Paris Agreement aims to limit global mean temperature rise this century to well
below 2° C above pre-industrial levels. This target has wide-ranging implications for Europe …
below 2° C above pre-industrial levels. This target has wide-ranging implications for Europe …
[HTML][HTML] The impacts of urbanisation and climate change on urban flooding and urban water quality: A review of the evidence concerning the United Kingdom
JD Miller, M Hutchins - Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region United Kingdom (UK). Study focus Climate change and urbanization
pose significant threats for flooding and water quality in urban areas. This paper reviews the …
pose significant threats for flooding and water quality in urban areas. This paper reviews the …
Planning of urban green spaces: An ecological perspective on human benefits
In the context of urban land-use growth and the consequent impacts on the environment,
green spaces provide ecosystem services for human health. The ecosystem services …
green spaces provide ecosystem services for human health. The ecosystem services …
Ranking local climate policy: assessing the mitigation and adaptation activities of 104 German cities
Climate mitigation and climate adaptation are crucial tasks for urban areas and can involve
synergies as well as trade-offs. However, few studies have examined how mitigation and …
synergies as well as trade-offs. However, few studies have examined how mitigation and …
Adaptation to climate change at local level in Europe: An overview
Europe's climate change vulnerability pushes for initiatives such as the European
Adaptation Strategy and the associated Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. What …
Adaptation Strategy and the associated Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. What …
[HTML][HTML] The built environment resilience qualities to climate change impact: Concepts, frameworks, and directions for future research
MM Al-Humaiqani, SG Al-Ghamdi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
The exposure of built environment systems to climate-related disturbances increases over
time. As such, the resilience of the built environment against climate change shocks and …
time. As such, the resilience of the built environment against climate change shocks and …
Adaptation of urban drainage networks to climate change: A review
IM Kourtis, VA Tsihrintzis - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The present work reviews the main challenges regarding adaptation of urban drainage
networks to climate change by comparing 32 case studies from 29 articles, published …
networks to climate change by comparing 32 case studies from 29 articles, published …