Urban Adaptation to Climate Change in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Cities Together with Supportive National and European Policies
- ISBN-10
- 929213308X
- ISBN-13
- 9789292133085
- Pages
- 143
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- European Environment Agency
- Author
- European Environment Agency
Description
Climate change leading to higher temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and sea level rise, is a reality in Europe. Climate change mitigation measures will limit the magnitude and rate of related events in the future, but they will not prevent them. Pro-active adaptation to climate change is therefore imperative. While urban adaptation to climate change at a first glance may seem to be purely a local governance issue, the strong connections between European cities and their surrounding regions, or countries, warrant a broader perspective.
