Cities and climate change : global report on human settlements, 2011 / United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human beings--Effect of climate on.

Human beings.

Human settlements.

Urban climatology.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

xvii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Other Title:

Global report on human settlements, 2011

Place of Publication:

[Nairobi] : UN-Habitat ; London ; Washington, DC : Earthscan, 2011.

Summary:

"Cities and Climate Change reviews the linkages between urbanization and climate change, two of the greatest challenges currently facing humanity in the 21st Century, and whose effects are converging in dangerous ways. It illustrates the significant contribution of urban areas to climate change while at the same time highlighting the potentially devastating effects of climate change on urban populations. It reviews policy responses, strategies and practices that are emerging in urban areas to mitigate and adapt to climate change, as well as their potential achievements and constraints. In conclusion, the report argues that urban areas have a pivotal role in both climate change mitigation and adaptation and identifies strategies and approaches for strengthening this role."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Urbanization and the challenge of climate change

Cities and the International Climate Change Framework

The Contribution of urban areas to climate change

The impacts of climate change on urban areas

Climate change mitigation responses in urban areas

Climate change adaptation responses in urban areas

Conclusion and policy directions

Statistical annex.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849713702

1849713707

9781849713719

1849713715

OCLC:

692290784