Die Folgen des Klimawandels sind unübersehbar: Hochwasser an Flüssen nach plötzlichen Starkregen, Niedrigwasser in Folge von Trockenperioden, Hitzeinseln in Städten bei anhaltend hohen Temperaturen oder Gebäudeschäden durch Hagel oder Stürme. Die Aufzählung ließe sich fortführen. Allen...

The impacts of climate change are expected to create numerous challenges for cities. This report synthesizes key points raised in a series of discussions among “adaptation leaders” from fourteen cities around the world. Critical issues for urban adaptation that emerged from the discussions...

This paper analyzes the current water crisis in Greater São Paulo. It is based on a diagnosis of the main barriers that impeded government and other stakeholders at different governance scales to take action to guarantee a secure water provision. The objective was to discuss why there was a...

Cities, home to more than half of the world’s population and important economic hubs, are vulnerable to climate change and worthy to protect. To address these challenges, implementing adaptation measures is inevitable. The paper provides insights into climate change related risks,...