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Urban areas are pivotal to global adaptation and mitigation efforts. But how do cities actually perform in terms of climate change response? This study sheds light on the state of urban climate change adaptation and mitigation planning across Europe.The study presents a detailed analysis of 200 large and medium-sized cities across 11 European countries and the analysis of the cities' climate change adaptation and mitigation plans.

Reference information

Websites:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258887343_Climate_change_response_in_Europe_What%27s_the_reality_Analysis_of_adaptation_and_mitigation_plans_from_200_urban_areas_in_11_countries
Source:
D. Reckien, J. Flacke, R. J. Dawson, O. Heidrich, M. Olazabal, A. Foley, J. J.-P. Hamann, H. Orru, M. Salvia, S. De Gregorio Hurtado, D. Geneletti, F. Pietrapertosa. 2013. Climatic Change 122:331–340. DOI 10.1007/s10584-013-0989-8

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Dec 16, 2016

Date of publication:

2014

Keywords:
climate change adaptation, current status, emission reduction, emission reduction target, mitigation, reduction target, urban policies
Climate impacts:

Non specific

Adaptation Approaches:

Sector Policies, Adaptation Plans and Strategies

Sectors:

Agriculture, Buildings, Coastal areas, Disaster Risk Reduction, Energy, Health, Transport, Urban, Water management

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Countries:

Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Health impact:

-NONSPECIFIC-

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