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Urban climate plans often focus primarily on reducing greenhouse gases. However, some plans are evolving from technical CO2 emissions reduction strategies towards strategies that cover a broader range of issues. Adaptation or climate-proofing components are becoming a major focus of attention for climate plans. This study analyses the climate plans of ten cities and examines the adaptation requirements and strategies that each have included within their plans. It examines how each city perceives its hazard profile, and analyses what changes are to be expected under the influence of climate change. The paper also reviews each city’s urban vulnerability and discusses the current and expected future vulnerability as explained in their climate plans. The interpretation of the climate risk of each city provides the analytical framework for the analysis of the adaptation strategies. The study reviews how the various components of the climate risk are being addressed. It carries out this strategic analysis across the ten cities globally, and analyses the differences and similarities between each. The paper concludes with recommendations for future urban climate plans and highlights how climate adaptation strategies can be mainstreamed.
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Vrolijks, L., Spatafore, A., Mittal, A.S. (2011). Comparative Research on the Adaptation Strategies of Ten Urban Climate Plans. In: Otto-Zimmermann, K. (eds) Resilient Cities. Local Sustainability, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0785-6_20
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