Details zur Publikation

Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Buchkapitel
DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-0785-6_23
Titel (primär) Climate adaptation strategies: evidence from Latin American city-regions
Titel (sekundär) Resilient cities: cities and adaptation to climate change. Proceedings of the Global Forum 2010
Autor Heinrichs, D.; Krellenberg, K.
Herausgeber Otto-Zimmermann, K.
Quelle Local Sustainability
Erscheinungsjahr 2011
Department SUSOZ
Band/Volume 1
Seite von 223
Seite bis 230
Sprache englisch
Keywords Climate adaptation strategies; Climate governance; Santiago de Chile; São Paulo
Abstract

Since cities are both a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, many are starting to take actions to mitigate and confront the anticipated effects. Latin America and the Caribbean, the most urbanized region worldwide after North America, are no exception. This contribution studies the state of adaptation strategies of two Latin American agglomerations: São Paulo and Santiago de Chile. The article, first, characterizes the adaptation efforts of the two cases based on local climate conditions with respect to actors, priorities and approaches. Second, it derives particular implementation challenges. It shows that each of the two approaches has distinct advantages as well as constraints. Common to both approaches is the challenge of preparing local governance for the long term risks of climate change. The research is based on a review of official documents, expert interviews, literature reviews and analysis of statistical data.

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Heinrichs, D., Krellenberg, K. (2011):
Climate adaptation strategies: evidence from Latin American city-regions
In: Otto-Zimmermann, K. (ed.)
Resilient cities: cities and adaptation to climate change. Proceedings of the Global Forum 2010
Local Sustainability 1
Springer, Dordrecht, p. 223 - 230 10.1007/978-94-007-0785-6_23