This book describes the urgent challenge faced by cities worldwide to become resilient to climate change impacts. This challenge goes further than the ability t

Climate Change and Cities bridges science-to-action for climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in cities around the world.

Approximately 80% of the U.S. population now lives in urban metropolitan areas, and this number is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. At the sa

Between 1930 and 2030, the world's population will have flipped from 70% rural to 70% urban. While much has been written about the impacts of climate change and

Urban communities around the world face increased stress from natural disasters linked to climate change, and other urban pressures. They need to grow rapidly s