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Historic Cities and Climate Change
Anthony Bigio's essay ‘Historic Cities and Climate Change’ looks at the issue of resilience of cities with respect to natural hazards, in particular related to climate change through a review of the current situation of the more than 200 cities inscribed on the World Heritage List. The analysis reveals a high degree of vulnerability, in particular to floods, landslides and climatic events. The essay discusses the policies cities can develop to enhance their resilience and to mitigate the impacts of climate changes in the long term, while preserving their historic character.
This analysis is complemented by an interview with the physicist Filipe Duarte Santos that discusses the environmental challenges of the ‘urban century’ and the role urban heritage can play in the future.
Historic Cities and Climate Change
Anthony Bigio's essay ‘Historic Cities and Climate Change’ looks at the issue of resilience of cities with respect to natural hazards, in particular related to climate change through a review of the current situation of the more than 200 cities inscribed on the World Heritage List. The analysis reveals a high degree of vulnerability, in particular to floods, landslides and climatic events. The essay discusses the policies cities can develop to enhance their resilience and to mitigate the impacts of climate changes in the long term, while preserving their historic character.
This analysis is complemented by an interview with the physicist Filipe Duarte Santos that discusses the environmental challenges of the ‘urban century’ and the role urban heritage can play in the future.
Historic Cities and Climate Change
Bandarin, Francesco (editor) / van Oers, Ron (editor) / Bigio, Anthony Gad (author)
Reconnecting the City ; 113-128
2014-11-24
16 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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