New Ways for Cities to Tackle Climate Change
Cities, which are home to half of the world’s population, are on the front lines of climate change. Extreme temperatures, storms, and floods have a higher impact in crowded urban areas. And cities in emerging economies will bear an even greater bur...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
2018
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/440711477473511591/New-ways-for-cities-to-tackle-climate-change http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30338 |
| Summary: | Cities, which are home to half of the
world’s population, are on the front lines of climate
change. Extreme temperatures, storms, and floods have a
higher impact in crowded urban areas. And cities in emerging
economies will bear an even greater burden of climate change
threats. Given their vulnerability, as well as their ability
to affect change, cities will be key players in shaping
efforts to lessen the impact of climate change. Now a number
of new initiatives are helping urban leaders better assess
and respond to climate risks. |
|---|