The vulnerability of global cities to climate hazards

被引：236
|
作者：
de Sherbinin, Alex
Schiller, Andrew
Pulsipher, Alex
机构：
[1] Columbia Univ, Ctr Int Earth Sci Informat Network, Palisades, NY 10964 USA
[2] Clark Univ, Grad Sch Geog, Worcester, MA 01610 USA
来源：
ENVIRONMENT AND URBANIZATION | 2007年 / 19卷 / 01期
关键词：
climate change; climate change vulnerability; climate variability; natural disasters; megacities; urban poverty; urban planning;
D O I：
10.1177/0956247807076725
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
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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页码：39 / 64
页数：26
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