Build in prevention and preparedness to improve climate resilience in coastal cities: Lessons from China’s GBA

Autor: Yong-Guan Zhu, Zilin Wang, Xinbing Gu, Wei-Qiang Chen, Wendy Y. Chen, Jun He, Xiaohui Lu, Wei (Wayne) Huang, Faith Ka Shun Chan, Yunfei Qi, May Tan-Mullins, Yuyao Xu, Jianfeng Li, Patrick Y. K. Chau, James Griffiths, Yan-Fang Sang, Yongqin David Chen, Xiaofang Cai, Yi Peng
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: One Earth. 4:1356-1360
ISSN: 2590-3322
Popis: Summary Worldwide, a cocktail of climate change, urbanization, and population growth is increasing the vulnerability of coastal communities to flood risk. Recent experience in urban flood management from China’s Greater Bay Area shows that building “prevention” and “preparedness” into urban development plans is essential for climate adaptation and resilience.
Databáze: OpenAIRE