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110 2 _aUN Habitat
_95811
245 0 0 _aCities and climate change
_bglobal report on human settlements, abridged edition
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aLondon
_bEarthscan
_c2011
520 _aReviews linkages between urbanisation and climate change with cities now responsible for up to 70% of emissions yet they only occupy 2% of the world's land cover. Further illustrates the significant contribution of urban areas to climate change and the potentially devastating effects of climate change on urban populations. Also reviews policy responses practices and strategies that are emerging in urban areas to attempt to adapt to climate change.
590 _aKA NTK
651 4 _aINTERNATIONAL
690 _aENVIRONMENT AND LAND CONSULTANCY-SUSTAINABILITY
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.unhabitat.org/pmss/listItemDetails.aspx?publicationID=3085
_zView the report free of charge at www.unhabitat.org
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