Cities, climate and the decisions in between
Papers from the Urban Research Symposium on planning, energy and climate
Cities and the climate
The relationship between climate change and society
Sea levels and temperatures are rising, and the effects reach every part of city life - housing, health, work and transport. The paper looks at who is most exposed and how societies can adapt.
The Urban Research Symposium
Cities and climate change have been the symposium's focus since 2009. Researchers agree that urban areas must prepare for a warmer world now - with better planning, cleaner energy and attention to the people most at risk.
Papers
Five papers on cities, energy and climate
Planning is more than zoning and utilities - it shapes how cities cope with change.
As industry leaves, cities compete harder for new development and jobs.
What makes urban populations vulnerable - exposure, sensitivity and the ability to adapt.
A city that plans its energy use ahead is more resilient to changes in supply.
Heat, floods, storms and droughts - how rising temperatures reach the city.