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Published June 10, 2023 | Version v1
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Integration of urban science and urban climate adaptation research: Opportunities to advance climate action

Creators

  • 1. Arizona State University
  • 2. University of Washington
  • 3. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • 4. University of Chicago
  • 5. University of Sheffield
  • 6. International Centre for Climate Change and Development
  • 7. Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • 8. University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • 9. Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 10. Australian National University
  • 11. Hunter College

Description

There is a growing recognition that responding to climate change necessitates urban adaptation. We sketch a transdisciplinary research effort, arguing that actionable research on urban adaptation needs to recognize the nature of cities as social networks embedded in physical space. Given the pace, scale and socioeconomic outcomes of urbanization in the Global South, the specificities and history of its cities must be central to the study of how well-known agglomeration effects can facilitate adaptation. The proposed effort calls for the co-creation of knowledge involving scientists and stakeholders, especially those historically excluded from the design and implementation of urban development policies.

Notes

Due to the large number of authors, only the first 20 and the University of Chicago authors are included on the above author list. Please download the article for the complete list of authors.

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Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1038/s42949-023-00113-0
Other
oai:uchicago.tind.io:6397

Funding

U.S. Department of Energy
DE-AC05–00OR22725
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research Program’s South-East Texas Urban Integrated Field Laboratory

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Social Sciences Division
Center(s) or Institute(s)
Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation