Article
Environmental Sciences
Sebastian Segge, Volker Mauerhofer
Summary: This paper conducts content analysis on urban planning and guiding documents to evaluate and compare different adaptation approaches. The research focuses on 33 coastal municipalities vulnerable to sea level rise caused by climate change. The findings show an increase in the number of municipalities addressing sea level rise in their planning documents, reflecting a global trend of increased attention to urban climate change adaptation. The analysis also reveals significant variations in the purpose and approach of planning documents used by different municipalities. Despite differences, municipalities with established adaptation plans are similarly ambitious and detailed, making them frontrunners in sea level rise adaptation. The paper provides valuable comparative results for benchmarking and guiding similar adaptation measures in coastal communities worldwide.
Article
Environmental Studies
William A. Scott, Ekaterina Rhodes, Christina Hoicka
Summary: Jurisdictions use a variety of policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but these policies can have positive or negative interactions with each other, especially when implemented at multiple levels. In Canada, the four most populous provinces have developed climate policy mixes and examined policy interactions between 2000 and 2020. The study found that subsidies and R&D funding were the most common policies, while pricing and flexible regulation could achieve more emissions abatement. However, interactions between federal and provincial policies were more likely to have a negative impact.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Filomena Pietrapertosa, Monica Salvia, Sonia De Gregorio Hurtado, Davide Geneletti, Valentina D'Alonzo, Diana Reckien
Summary: The study shows the need for stronger coordination between different government levels in Italy to support local climate initiatives. International regional and city climate networks play a significant role in advancing local and regional climate planning in Italy.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vincent Wretling, Berit Balfors
Summary: The study highlights the importance of establishing a local energy and climate policy domain, as well as having dedicated personnel to maintain this policy, in integrating climate change mitigation aspects into spatial planning. The ability and means to establish relationships with politicians are also emphasized. The complementary added value of regional-local and inter-municipal networks in spreading knowledge and practical experience is demonstrated in the study.
Article
Development Studies
Javier Gonzales-Iwanciw, Sylvia Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen, Art Dewulf
Summary: The efforts of Bolivia's water sector to adapt to climate change include mainstreaming adaptation in water policy instruments and capacity building processes supported by climate funds and international cooperation. Multi-level learning in the governance of adaptation in the water sector presents important challenges and involves changes in cognitive, normative and relational domains. This study contributes to understanding multi-level learning processes in the governance of adaptation and provides insights for assessing such learning.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jake Muffly, S. Jeff Birchall
Summary: This study examines the inclusion of defensible space provisions in the land use bylaws of municipalities in Alberta province, Canada. It is found that despite the significant threat from wildland fires, many municipalities lack such provisions. Key factors influencing the strength of provisions include operative words, applicable structures/properties, and level of provision details.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Angelo Carlino, Massimo Tavoni, Andrea Castelletti
Summary: Research shows that integrating multi-objective optimization and feedback control into the Dynamic Integrated Climate Economy model can design self-adaptive climate policies that balance welfare maximization with compliance to the Paris Agreement. These policies allow for adjustments based on accumulating information about the socio-climatic system, resulting in reduced warming above 2 degrees C and the probability of overshooting.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Nikola Milojevic-Dupont, Felix Creutzig
Summary: This study systematically reviews applied machine learning research relevant to climate change mitigation over the past 20 years, showing that the emergence of big data and machine learning methods enables climate solution research to provide policy solutions at urban, street, building, and household scale, adaptable to specific contexts.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Galuh Syahbana Indraprahasta, Sulfikar Amir, Anindrya Nastiti, Rifda Ufaira
Summary: Given its complexity, climate change poses challenges to urban governance, especially in megacities like Jakarta. While Jakarta's participation in international city networks assists in climate governance, limited authority and political dynamics may hinder its climate goals.
JOURNAL OF URBAN AFFAIRS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin H. Strauss, Scott A. Kulp, D. J. Rasmussen, Anders Levermann
Summary: Human-caused carbon dioxide emissions will have long-lasting impacts on global temperatures and sea levels. Many major cities, particularly in Asia, will face unprecedented exposure levels from sea level rise. Countries like China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam have large populations residing in areas vulnerable to high tide lines, while small island nations are at risk of near-total loss. Meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement could significantly reduce the exposure and protect coastal megacities from extensive defense requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Kaitlin F. Strange, Hug March, Mar Satorras
Summary: This study investigates the case of San Francisco as a forerunner in climate action and a city experiencing inequality. It found that San Francisco's focus in climate planning has shifted from technology and science to addressing justice concerns and resident needs. Although efforts have been made to develop climate justice plans, further research is needed to fully integrate climate justice into implementation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Erica Russell, Ian Christie
Summary: This paper discusses the effectiveness of climate governance, with a focus on the role of local governments in climate action. The study found that despite lack of national coordination and frameworks, climate action is voluntarily taking place at all levels of governance. However, the nature of the action is irregular and there is no evidence of effectiveness yet.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicola Harvey, Ahjond Garmestani, Craig R. Allen, Anoeska Buijze, Marleen van Rijswick
Summary: Natural resource governance in the face of climate change is a significant challenge, and innovative approaches have been developed to coordinate and manage uncertainty and scarcity. However, the lack of a legal framework has hindered the formal implementation of these approaches. Through a case study, this paper demonstrates how existing legal structures can be utilized to improve natural resource governance.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Monica Salvia, Marta Olazabal, Paris A. Fokaides, Lea Tardieu, Sofia G. Simoes, Davide Geneletti, Sonia De Gregorio Hurtado, Vincent Viguie, Niki-Artemis Spyridaki, Filomena Pietrapertosa, Byron I. Ioannou, Marko Matosovic, Alexandros Flamos, Mario Balzan, Efren Feliu, Klavdija Riznar, Natasa Belsak Sel, Oliver Heidrich, Diana Reckien
Summary: Regions in the Mediterranean area of Europe share common characteristics in terms of climate change sensitivity, but the study reveals uneven and fragmented climate mitigation planning in both local and regional levels. The study shows a divide between the West and East of the Mediterranean, with cities' actions falling short of ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets. National frameworks have weak influence on regional and local actions, while transnational networks play a key role in commitment at city level and ambition at regional level.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Management
Dowon Kim, Heelang Ryu, Jiwoong Lee, Kyoung-Kuk Kim
Summary: The study focuses on optimal expansion planning for generation capacity, taking into account the risk characteristics of different energy sources. It examines long-term capacity expansion planning to achieve carbon emissions reduction targets under various risk measures. The research highlights the significant and combined effects of operational flexibility, emissions reduction, and extreme risks based on numerical experiments using data from South Korea.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)