Responding to Climate Change in Asian Cities: Governance for a more resilient urban future (Routledge Advances in Climate Change Research)

By: Diane Archer and Sarah Colenbrander and David Dodman

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Synopsis: The role of cities in addressing climate change is increasingly recognised in international arenas, including the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the New Urban Agenda. Asia is home to many of the countries that are most vulnerable to climate change impacts and, along with Africa, will be the site of most urban population growth over the coming decades. Bringing together a range of city experiences, Responding to Climate Change in Asian Cities provides valuable insights into how cities can overcome some of the barriers to building climate resilience, including addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. The chapters are centred on an overarching understanding that adaptive urban governance is necessary for climate resilience. This requires engaging with different actors to take into account their experiences, vulnerabilities and priorities; building knowledge, including collecting and using appropriate evidence; and understanding the institutions shaping interactions between actors, from the national to the local level. The chapters draw on a mix of research methodologies, demonstrating the variety of approaches to understanding and building urban resilience that can be applied in urban settings. Bringing together a range of expert contributors, this book will be of great interest to scholars of urban studies, sustainability and environmental studies, development studies and Asian studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 222 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317217756
Related ISBNs:: 9781138658585, 9781315620701, 9781138393448, 9781138393448, 9781138658578, 9781138658578
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/18/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Diane Archer
Edited by:: Sarah Colenbrander
Edited by:: David Dodman