17 resource(s) found
May, 2017
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ABSTRACTBackground: Ample information is available on extreme heat associated mortality for few Indian cities, but scant literature is available on effect of temperature on spatial variability of all-cause mortality for coastal cities. Objective: To assess the effect of daily maximum temperature,...
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July, 2016
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In Vietnam, dengue fever is a major cause of hospitalization with over one million cases reported between 1991 and 2004. Changes in the incidence of dengue in Can Tho city due to increased temperature and changes in precipitation, are anticipated. In an effort to better characterize the...
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February, 2015
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On the coast of Java, the city of Semarang faces a multitude of climate-related problems including sea-level rise, flash and tidal floods, subsidence and coastal erosion. Using four case-study villages, this working paper explores how households are coping with the impacts of climate change. How...
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January, 2015
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The capacity of actors and institutions to learn and reorganize is central to the resilience of complex systems, particularly in the context of rapidly urbanizing cities. A process of qualitative, reflective research among practitioners within the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network ...
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December, 2014
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Cities in Asia are at risk from climate change, amplifying current hazards and introducing sea-level rise. Various efforts mitigating these challenges are framed in the context of building resilience. A challenge is that effort is directed at technical solutions, failing to recognize governance...
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June, 2014
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Adaptation to climate change in urban areas presents a complex challenge. Consequently, approaches to urban adaptation should be both multilevel and multidimensional. Community-based adaptation (CBA) presents an opportunity for locallevel participation in framing adaptation planning and...
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June, 2014
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Emerging literature on urban climate adaptation emphasizes the need to ‘‘mainstream” climate change resilience into city planning, while simultaneously acknowledging a frequent disconnect between planning and implementation, especially in countries where governance lacks...
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June, 2014
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In this paper we focus on the limitations of notions of mainstreaming urban resilience. We argue that generally there is such a fundamental failure of urban governance that there is often nothing to mainstream into, and argue the need for more politically nuanced approaches to urban resilience...
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February, 2014
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The Bandar Lampung City has taken several necessary steps in planning and building resilience to climate change. This paper investigates the evolution of institutional transformation and policy change in the City of Bandar Lampung. It highlights the experience on how the city adapting...
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October, 2013
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Initiating and sustaining action: Experiences building resilience to climate change in Asian cities.
Across Asia, and more widely, significant investment is being made by donor organisations to catalyse awareness about climate change impacts in dynamic urban environments. This investment has initiated processes that enable cities to adapt and become more resilient, thereby reducing risk to...
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