Planning to cope with tropical and subtropical climate change

• Main Author: Tiepolo, Maurizio
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Germany De Gruyter 2016; Walter de Gruyter GmbH; De Gruyter Open Poland
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Adaptation plan; ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning; Area planning (Civic art); Climate change; Climate change, Hydro-climatic hazard, Adaptation plan, Mitigation plan, Risk mapping, Early warning, Large cities; Climatic changes; Early warning; Economics; Economics of specific sectors; Economics, Finance, Business and Management; Environmental economics; GE1-350; GF1-900; Hydro-climatic hazard; Large cities; Mitigation plan; Risk mapping; Climate change, Hydro-climatic hazard, Adaptation plan, Mitigation plan, Risk mapping, Early warning, Large cities
• ISBN: 3110480794; 9783110480795; 9783110481082; 3110481081; 3110480786; 9783110480788
• DOI: 10.1515/9783110480795

This book provides examples of climate change characterization and decision-making tools for subtropical and tropical adaptation planning. It is intended for local operators, physical planners, besides researchers and students of these subjects. The first chapter describes the status of climate planning in large subtropical and tropical cities. The following six chapters discuss hazards (drought, intense precipitations, sea level rise, sea water intrusion) and early warning systems. Nine chapters enlarge on flood risk analysis and preliminary mapping, climate change vulnerability, comparing contingency plans in various scales and presenting experiences centred on adaptation planning. The last three chapters introduce some best practices of weather and climate change monitoring and flood risk mapping and assessment.