Climate change and cities : second assessment report of the urban climate change research network / edited by Cynthia Rosenzweig, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, The Earth Institute Columbia University, William D. Solecki, Hunter College, City University of New York, Patricia Romero-Lankao, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Shagun Mehrotra, Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, The New School, Shobhakar Dhakal, Asian Institute of Technology, Somayya Ali Ibrahim, The Earth Institute Columbia University, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

"Urban Climate Change Research Network"

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Pathways to Urban Transformation
2.Urban Climate Science
3.Disasters and Risk in Cities
pt. I Cross-Cutting Themes
4.Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation: Opportunities and Challenges
5.Urban Planning and Urban Design
6.Equity, Environmental Justice, and Urban Climate Change
7.Economics, Finance, and the Private Sector
pt. II Urban Ecosystems and Human Services
8.Urban Ecosystems and Biodiversity
9.Urban Areas in Coastal Zones
10.Urban Health
11.Housing and Informal Settlements
pt. III Urban Infrastructure Systems
12.Energy Transformation in Cities
13.Urban Transportation
14.Urban Water Systems
15.Urban Solid Waste Management
pt. IV Governance and Urban Futures
16.Governance and Policy
Conclusion: Transforming Cities
Annexes
Annex 1 UCCRN Regional Hubs
Annex 2 Climate Projections for ARC3.2 Cities
Annex 3 Case Study Docking Station: Overview and Methods
Contents note continued: Annex 4 Case Studies by Category
Annex 5 Case Study Annex
Appendices
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix C UCCRN Steering Group, ARC3.2 Authors, and Reviewers.