Climate Change Sensitive Cities

Edited by
Gian Carlo Delgado Ramos

Cities are, directly and indirectly, key responsible actors of current global environ­mental degradation, including the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases, which are the main cause of climate change. They are the places of residen ce of more than half of the global population, where most of the political power and wealth are concentrated, where a great deal of goods and services consumption takes place, and where most infrastructure is sited. Due to the current rate of urbanization, never seen befare in human history, cities are now considered part of the solution, meaning that they offer an opportunity for change, and thus, for taking corrective and preventive measures, all within a time frame for action that is getting shorter every day.

Climate Change Sensitive Cities offers an interdisciplinary assessment of the increasing sensitivity of cities to the risks associated with a changing climate. It explores the opportunities for taking adaptation and mitigation measures while stimulating an integral and holistic approach for evaluating and managing cities, including those opportunities and synergies present in the so-called urban nexuses. It also takes into account key cross-cutting issues such as financing, gender, climate change education and social participation.

This compilation, authored by academics and decision makers from both Mexico and the U.S., seeks to enrich the reflection on the current state of affairs, as well as on the opportunities and challenges for urban transition and transforma­tion towards more sustainable, resilient, just and inclusive urban settlements.

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Programa de Investigación en Cambio Climático
México, 2017