What the latest science on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability means for cities and urban areas

• Main Authors: ADELEKAN, I, CARTWRIGHT, A., CHOW, Winston T. L., See comments for full list of authors, et al
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2022
• Subjects: climate change; climate adaptation; urban resilience; governance; governance networks; risk perceptions; climate strategies; Urban Studies; Urban Studies and Planning
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research/40; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/cis_research/article/1039/viewcontent/SUPVol2_15Nov_reduced.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The Summary for Urban Policymakers (SUP) Volume II focuses on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability in cities and urban areas. Drawing on latest research, this volume summarises key findings of the IPCC Working Group II Report for urban policy makers. The scale, reach, and complexity of contemporary urbanization compounds climate risks and conditions adaptation. While cities are embedded in diverse regional contexts and differentially exposed to climate risks, they present key opportunities for a more rapid transition to equitable and climate-resilient development. This volume highlights how cities and regions are a primary locus for innovation and societal choices towards adaptation solutions and shifting towards climate-resilient development pathways.