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Climate Change and Cities bridges science-to-action for climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in cities around the world.

This book shows how city and metropolitan regional governments working in tandem with national governments can change the way we think about responding to clima

Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges facing the world today. It is also a critical issue for the world’s cities. Now home to over h

Urban areas are home to over half the world's people and are at the forefront of the climate change issue. The need for a global research effort to establish th