Comparing Delta Cities

Download or read book Comparing Delta Cities written by S.D. Haitsma and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea level rise, storm surges and extreme precipitation pose a threat to deltas worldwide. For centuries deltas have been great places to live, providing fertile land, opportunities for transport over water and beautiful surroundings. Large cities have developed on these specific places, prospering and growing to what they are now: the largest cities in the world. But now climate change and urban growth make delta cities face major future challenges. Cooperation amongst delta cities worldwide is recommended to enhance resilience. This thesis therefore analyzes climate adaptation in the delta cities Rotterdam, New Orleans and San Francisco, in order to provide Tampa Bay with guidelines for climate adaptation.