The Vulnerability of Global Cities to Climate Hazards

Author(s)
de Sherbinin, A., Schiller, A. and Pulsipher, A.
Publication language
English
Pages
27pp
Date published
01 Jan 2007
Publisher
Environment and Urbanization Vol 19 No 1
Type
Articles
Keywords
Environment & climate, Urban, Urban design/planning
Countries
Brazil, China, India

This paper examines the vulnerabilities of three global coastal cities – Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai – to climate hazards. The paper highlights system characteristics that, in unique combinations, create place-based vulnerabilities to climate hazards. It describes these vulnerabilities then discusses the implications of the results for city planners and managers. A concluding section assesses some of the political obstacles to better disaster preparedness.