urban geography

Examples of city climate adaptation action themes. The size of the circle is proportional to the number of actions listed in the 80 city plans analysed, for each of the ten categories, from largest to smallest: physical infrastructure (73 actions); management and planning (62); green infrastructure (57); practice and behaviour (55); technology (52); policy (49); information (45); capacity building (40); warning or observing (22); financing (20). Source: Butt et al., 2018.

Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation

Mark Altaweel

Many cities globally are forging ahead with climate change adaptation.

How New York City is Protecting Its Subway System Against Flooding

Caitlin Dempsey

A flex-gate is a highly flexible covering that can be quickly deployed to protect a subway's entrance and underground structures in the event of a flood.

Bosco Verticale building in Milan, Italy. Photo: Plflcn, MediaWiki Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Africa’s First Vertical Urban Forest

Elizabeth Borneman

Vertical forests are buildings that integrate natural resources like trees, shrubs, and food-producing plants into spaces that can also be used as housing or offices.

The Geography of Borrowing Size

Mark Altaweel

Towns can 'borrow size' from nearby urban areas, enhancing their economic prospects and resilience by leveraging networks with larger towns.

Urbanization Makes the Surrounding Atmosphere Drier

Caitlin Dempsey

Researchers in southern China have analyzed the impact of urbanization on local climates, known as the urban dry island (UDI) effects.