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The vulnerability of global cities to climate hazards

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Environment and Urbanization

DOI: 10.1177/0956247807076725

Authors: Alex De Sherbinin, Andrew Schiller, Alex Pulsipher

Institutions: Columbia University, Clark University

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Management and Resilience

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center