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Climate change has had and will have a great impact on coastal areas. Coastal cities are increasing vulnerable to extreme climate events owing to their growing populations and assets, as well as land use change in the coastal areas. Shanghai, a mega coastal city in East Asia, has frequently affected by tropical cyclones and heavy rainfall. It is among the most vulnerable cities to floods worldwide. However, climate change and urbanization will make the situation even worse. Considering the main risk sources of coastal flooding, we combined scenario analysis, geographic information system (GIS), and hydrological models to examine the impacts of rainstorm waterlogging, typhoon storm surge, river floods, and sea-level rise in Shanghai. Based on a comprehensive review of climate risk factors, we explored the disaster prevention and adaptation measures in Shanghai. Finally, we provide some suggestions on spatial-specific emergency measures to enhance resilience in Shanghai and beyond.
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Chen, R., Zhang, Y., Xu, D., Liu, M. (2018). Climate Change and Coastal Megacities: Disaster Risk Assessment and Responses in Shanghai City. In: Mal, S., Singh, R., Huggel, C. (eds) Climate Change, Extreme Events and Disaster Risk Reduction. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56469-2_14
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