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This overview chapter considers five questions that cut across the four case studies in the section to follow: Why are urban environments of particular interest? What does an “urban environment” mean as a focus for adaptation actions? What do we know about climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation potentials in urban areas? What can we expect in the future with adaptation in urban areas? And what is happening with climate change adaptation in urban areas?
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Wilbanks, T.J. (2011). Overview: Climate Change Adaptation in the Urban Environment. In: Ford, J., Berrang-Ford, L. (eds) Climate Change Adaptation in Developed Nations. Advances in Global Change Research, vol 42. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0567-8_20
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