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Climate change response in Europe: what's the reality? Analysis of adaptation and mitigation plans from 200 urban areas in 11 countries

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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.

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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   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Apr 04 2024

Created by:

Linda Romanovska

Reviewed by:

Valentina Giannini

Date of publication:

2014

Health impact:

-NONSPECIFIC-

Keywords:

climate change adaptation, current status, emission reduction, emission reduction target, mitigation, reduction target, urban policies

Climate impacts:

Non specific

Adaptation elements:

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

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