Urban planning failures putting lives at risk - expert

According to AlertNet, urban planning failures are putting lives at risk as they become more frequent because of climate change, urban planning and climate experts say. David Dodman, leader of the cities and climate team at the London-based, declared that improvements in building codes, land use regulation, public health and sanitation, and disaster response measures could help reduce risks. Risks can also be reduced by encouraging government officials and the public to adopt climate change adaptation measures in order to help governments predict weather patterns.