Resilient Cities under Global Climate Change. From Principles to Applications (en Inglés) - Junqing Tang;Qiuchen Lu;Pengjun Zhao;Ioannis Brilakis;Tim Broyd;Long Chen

Looking to the future, chapters address the most common and intractable challenges in the field and suggest practical solutions, emphasising global governance, digital innovation and a human-centered orientation toward safety, well-being and equity. Authors analyse a wide range of case studies on national hazards including cooling strategies for tackling urban heat in Singapore, enhanced wildfire management in Canada and the United States and ‘Sponge City’ design in China.

Resilient Cities under Global Climate Change is a valuable reference point for students and scholars of urban and regional studies, human geography and city planning. Its practical guidance and focus on actionable solutions benefit practitioners and policymakers in city planning and management.