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European cities work to address social vulnerability in climate adaptation planning

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Climate change impacts do not affect all citizens in the same way. They often cause worse impacts on certain vulnerable groups within cities. The ETC/CCA report: "Social vulnerability to climate change in European cities – state of play in policy and practice" reviews the concepts of social vulnerability, and describes several case studies that attempt to assess vulnerability and include equity in adaptation planning.

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Date: 28 Feb 2018
Filed under: urban areas