This report examines the inter-relationships between land tenure and climate vulnerability. The a... more This report examines the inter-relationships between land tenure and climate vulnerability. The analysis was framed according to peoples’ exposure to climate related hazards, the sensitivity of different elements at risk in both urban and rural contexts, and understanding how insecure land tenure influences the adaptive capacity of communities and individuals.
... 18. Evans, C., Maitland, R., Edmundson, T. and Morley, S. 2000. Planning for leisure and tour... more ... 18. Evans, C., Maitland, R., Edmundson, T. and Morley, S. 2000. Planning for leisure and tourism , London: DETR. Report ... 31. McEvoy, D., Handley, JF, Cavan, G., Aylen, J., Lindley, S., McMorrow, J. and Glynn, S. 2006. Climate ...
Local Environment the International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, Aug 17, 2012
The impact of the extreme heat wave that affected Melbourne, Australia, in two distinct phases in... more The impact of the extreme heat wave that affected Melbourne, Australia, in two distinct phases in January and February 2009 was severe, with 374 (heat) and 173 (bushfire) excess deaths. Whilst the human health issues have been covered in detail in policy and academic arenas, much less attention has been paid to the adverse impacts on urban infrastructure. Analysis of this event, underpinned by participatory actor-based research, has shown that the impacts were experienced disproportionately across different infrastructure types. For water, telecommunications and airports, the impacts were relatively minor and the impact on rail transport and roads (and to a lesser extent, seaports) was of moderate significance, whereas research findings indicate that the electricity sector was found to be the most vulnerable. This paper focuses on the sectors that were worst impacted: electricity, rail and road transport. Commentary identifies the direct and indirect impacts of the heat event, including associated cascading effects, as well as considering actual and potential adaptation responses both before and after the event. Concluding, the authors reflect on the implications of the heat wave for urban resilience, emphasising the crucial importance of understanding the urban environment as a complex and interconnected system.
Apn Science Bulletin Global Environmental Change, Mar 1, 2013
Viet Nam and Bangladesh are vulnerable to weather-related extreme events. Climate change and chan... more Viet Nam and Bangladesh are vulnerable to weather-related extreme events. Climate change and changes to climate variability will increase risks for both countries in the future. This article reflects on the lessons learned from a collaborative research activity carried out jointly in the Vietnamese city of Huế and the Bangladeshi city of Satkhira (the focus on secondary cities was intentional as they face unique challenges — a combination of rapid growth and development, climate impacts, and in many cases less institutional adaptive capacity to respond than primary cities). Whilst numerous assessment toolkits already exist, these have typically been developed for rural contexts. The objective was, therefore, to develop a flexible suite of assessment methodologies targeted specifically to the urban environment; as well as being suitable for use by local practitioners at city and neighbourhood scales. The article summarizes the stages of the assessment exercise and highlights the main findings from each of the case study cities. It also critiques the assessment process to determine what worked well and what was less successful in order to distil some recommendations for future climate assessment activity in secondary cities in the Asia Pacific region.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Municipal Engineer, Dec 1, 2006
... Municipal Engineer 159 Issue ME4 Adaptation and mitigation in urban areas: synergies and conf... more ... Municipal Engineer 159 Issue ME4 Adaptation and mitigation in urban areas: synergies and conflicts ... Not only are decisions taken in different policy domains, but different stakeholder communities are ... In contrast, those involved in the adaptation agenda come from a wide variety ...
International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystems Services Management, 2006
Climate change has significant impacts on the natural environment, human health and society. Thes... more Climate change has significant impacts on the natural environment, human health and society. These impacts are expected to become more severe in the future. There is therefore an increasing need to identify areas of society that are at risk from changes in climate, and to plan ahead to enable adaptation to change. This warrants impact studies into climate-dependent or climate-sensitive industries, such as tourism (Giles and Perry 1998). Tourism is one of the most important and fastest growing industrial sectors in the world, a trend ...
This report examines the inter-relationships between land tenure and climate vulnerability. The a... more This report examines the inter-relationships between land tenure and climate vulnerability. The analysis was framed according to peoples’ exposure to climate related hazards, the sensitivity of different elements at risk in both urban and rural contexts, and understanding how insecure land tenure influences the adaptive capacity of communities and individuals.
... 18. Evans, C., Maitland, R., Edmundson, T. and Morley, S. 2000. Planning for leisure and tour... more ... 18. Evans, C., Maitland, R., Edmundson, T. and Morley, S. 2000. Planning for leisure and tourism , London: DETR. Report ... 31. McEvoy, D., Handley, JF, Cavan, G., Aylen, J., Lindley, S., McMorrow, J. and Glynn, S. 2006. Climate ...
Local Environment the International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, Aug 17, 2012
The impact of the extreme heat wave that affected Melbourne, Australia, in two distinct phases in... more The impact of the extreme heat wave that affected Melbourne, Australia, in two distinct phases in January and February 2009 was severe, with 374 (heat) and 173 (bushfire) excess deaths. Whilst the human health issues have been covered in detail in policy and academic arenas, much less attention has been paid to the adverse impacts on urban infrastructure. Analysis of this event, underpinned by participatory actor-based research, has shown that the impacts were experienced disproportionately across different infrastructure types. For water, telecommunications and airports, the impacts were relatively minor and the impact on rail transport and roads (and to a lesser extent, seaports) was of moderate significance, whereas research findings indicate that the electricity sector was found to be the most vulnerable. This paper focuses on the sectors that were worst impacted: electricity, rail and road transport. Commentary identifies the direct and indirect impacts of the heat event, including associated cascading effects, as well as considering actual and potential adaptation responses both before and after the event. Concluding, the authors reflect on the implications of the heat wave for urban resilience, emphasising the crucial importance of understanding the urban environment as a complex and interconnected system.
Apn Science Bulletin Global Environmental Change, Mar 1, 2013
Viet Nam and Bangladesh are vulnerable to weather-related extreme events. Climate change and chan... more Viet Nam and Bangladesh are vulnerable to weather-related extreme events. Climate change and changes to climate variability will increase risks for both countries in the future. This article reflects on the lessons learned from a collaborative research activity carried out jointly in the Vietnamese city of Huế and the Bangladeshi city of Satkhira (the focus on secondary cities was intentional as they face unique challenges — a combination of rapid growth and development, climate impacts, and in many cases less institutional adaptive capacity to respond than primary cities). Whilst numerous assessment toolkits already exist, these have typically been developed for rural contexts. The objective was, therefore, to develop a flexible suite of assessment methodologies targeted specifically to the urban environment; as well as being suitable for use by local practitioners at city and neighbourhood scales. The article summarizes the stages of the assessment exercise and highlights the main findings from each of the case study cities. It also critiques the assessment process to determine what worked well and what was less successful in order to distil some recommendations for future climate assessment activity in secondary cities in the Asia Pacific region.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Municipal Engineer, Dec 1, 2006
... Municipal Engineer 159 Issue ME4 Adaptation and mitigation in urban areas: synergies and conf... more ... Municipal Engineer 159 Issue ME4 Adaptation and mitigation in urban areas: synergies and conflicts ... Not only are decisions taken in different policy domains, but different stakeholder communities are ... In contrast, those involved in the adaptation agenda come from a wide variety ...
International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystems Services Management, 2006
Climate change has significant impacts on the natural environment, human health and society. Thes... more Climate change has significant impacts on the natural environment, human health and society. These impacts are expected to become more severe in the future. There is therefore an increasing need to identify areas of society that are at risk from changes in climate, and to plan ahead to enable adaptation to change. This warrants impact studies into climate-dependent or climate-sensitive industries, such as tourism (Giles and Perry 1998). Tourism is one of the most important and fastest growing industrial sectors in the world, a trend ...
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