Environment and Urbanization · 2007 · 494 citations · 23 references
PlanningDisaster PlanningUrban PlanningCoastal Zone PlanningDisaster PreparednessUrban DevelopmentClimate VulnerabilityDisaster Risk AssessmentHazard AssessmentNatural Disaster PreparednessUrban ResilienceVulnerability AssessmentClimate Adaptation PlanningRisk-sensitive Urban PlanningUrban Disaster PreparednessUrban Risk AssessmentUrban Vulnerability Assessment
This paper examines the vulnerabilities of three global coastal cities — Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai — to climate hazards. The paper highlights system characteristics that, in unique combinations, create place-based vulnerabilities to climate hazards. It describes these vulnerabilities then discusses the implications of the results for city planners and managers. A concluding section assesses some of the political obstacles to better disaster preparedness.
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