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This book takes a comprehensive and forward-looking approach to urban resilience and climate change preparedness. It combines theoretical insights, practical case studies and innovative strategies to address the complex challenges cities face in an era of rapid urbanisation and changing climate patterns. It presents a fresh and innovative approach to addressing the intertwined challenges of urban resilience and climate change preparedness. What sets this book apart is its emphasis on forward-looking strategies, multidisciplinary insights and a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies and collaborative approaches. This book is likely to be diverse, encompassing professionals, academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, students and individuals interested in the fields of urban planning, environmental science, sustainability, climate change adaptation and related disciplines. The book aims to appeal to both experts in the field and those new to the subject, providing a valuable resource for different audiences.
List of contents
Integrating urban master planning with environmental impact assessment for sustainable and resilient cities.- City as Urban Ecology: Ecosystems as Climate Regulators and Sources of Resilience.- Building Resilient Urban Futures: Adapting Cities to Climate Change Challenges.- Associating the Determinants of Urban Transformation in Mumbai Suburban District to the Status of Resilience to Climate Change.- Assessing the Role of Urban Form in Ecosystem Service Provisioning as a part of Urban Resilience: A Case Study on Kolkata.- Modelling Urban Growth, Demand-Supply Dynamics, and Climate Resilience: A Study of a Class-I City in Eastern India.- Disaster Resilience in Fiji Through Urban Green Infrastructure: A Review.- The Impact of Green Spaces Characteristics on Enhancing Resilience of Urban Canyons Microclimates.- Leveraging Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation.- Enhancing Urban Resilience with Green Infrastructure: The Impact of Genetic Variability.- Forgotten Urban Waters and Green Areas of Dhaka: Analyzing the Scope of Urban Resilience by Revisiting Historical Maps and Policy Documents.- Policymaking for Urban Climate Resilience in a Multi-Level Government System.- Challenges of Implementing Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review.- Developing a Climate Resilience Framework for Cities with an Emphasis on Innovative Technology Applications.- Resilience Planning: Metamorphosis of the Zorrot zaurre Peninsula, Bilbao (Spain).- Inspired Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Disaster-Resilient Regional Construction for Climate Risk.
