id21 insights 71. Climate change and cities

This insights looks at the risks and challenges faced in cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America due to climate change

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2008
Country:
Bangladesh, India, South Africa
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
id21

Abstract

This issue of id21 insights looks at the risks and challenges faced in cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America due to climate change, and highlights practices and policies that could help them to adapt. Topics and locations briefly covered include: Urban adaptation in Latin America; Floods in Dhaka; Adaptation in Indian cities; Durban, South Africa; and Cities vulnerable to sea level rise.

Citation

id21 insights 71, IDS, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, 6 pp.

id21 insights 71. Climate change and cities.

Published 1 January 2008
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