Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe: Challenges and opportunities for cities together with supportive national and European policies
Climate change leading to higher temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and sea level rise, is a reality in Europe. Climate change mitigation measures will limit the magnitude and rate of related events in the future, but they will not prevent them. Pro-active adaptation to climate change is therefore imperative. While urban adaptation to climate change at a first glance may seem to be purely a local governance issue, the strong connections between European cities and their surrounding regions, or countries, warrant a broader perspective.
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| Format: | External research report biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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| Subjects: | climatic change, environmental policy, urban areas, klimaatverandering, milieubeleid, stedelijke gebieden, |
| Online Access: | https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/urban-adaptation-to-climate-change-in-europe-challenges-and-oppor |
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| Summary: | Climate change leading to higher temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and sea level rise, is a reality in Europe. Climate change mitigation measures will limit the magnitude and rate of related events in the future, but they will not prevent them. Pro-active adaptation to climate change is therefore imperative. While urban adaptation to climate change at a first glance may seem to be purely a local governance issue, the strong connections between European cities and their surrounding regions, or countries, warrant a broader perspective. |
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