Urban risk & planning

This theme contributes to the understanding of urban risk, which includes urban hazards, exposure and vulnerability. It also covers aspects related to improving awareness, as well as local governance and local capacity to effectively reduce disaster risk.

Latest Urban risk & planning additions in the Knowledge Base

Residents exercise in Zhuji park, in China
The city of Zhuji has been recognized as the first Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) Resilience Hub in China, heralding a major milestone for the global partnership
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
ARISE-US
Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
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This paper advances knowledge and understanding of the relationships between risk management, climate change adaptation and spatial planning as good territorial governance practices.
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This paper investigates the effects of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure networks on pluvial flood risk in the Milan metropolitan area in terms of direct economic damage to buildings and population exposed.
Green city with multiple green roofs
New research shows rooftop greenery coverage can help cool down a major city while reducing energy demand.
University of New South Wales
A solar-reflective coating used in the community of Pacoima could be a playbook to offer relief to other incredibly warm — and often working-class — California neighborhoods.
NBC News
Green city with multiple green roofs
As Victoria, British Columbia, removes obstacles to green roof installations and Somerville, Massachusetts mandates their inclusion in new buildings, a Seoul case study underscores the positive social and environmental outcomes these policy changes.
The Energy Mix
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This study informs NYC’s residents of their current and future flood risk and enables the development of tailored solutions to manage increasing flood risk in the city.
A new study predicts what it is going to feel like for people living in Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham during heatwaves in the future.
Natural Resources Wales

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