In studies of climate change vulnerability, an important constraint relates to the uncertainty of
the climate projections that local governments need to estimate precisely the risks and …

Although urban areas in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are not major GHG
emitters, they play crucial, yet understudied roles in the climate change arena. They are not …

This paper reflects on how the city of Manizales, Colombia, is incorporating climate change
adaptation into its plans, and how this can build on the foundations of the city's long …

Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) currently face many environmental and
sustainable development challenges, with significant impacts on human health, resource …

As climate change impacts are felt within growing numbers of cities in low-and middle-
income countries, there is growing interest in the adaptation plans and programmes put …

There is increasing evidence that climate change impacts have been particularly critical in
the case of heat waves during the last years. Many cities around the globe have been …

In recent years, an increasing number of local governments are recognizing the impact of
climate change on different urban sectors. This has led many to pursue climate adaptation …

This volume brings together, for the first time, a wide-ranging and detailed body of
information identifying and assessing risk, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in …

This paper provides conceptual and methodological guidelines for researchers seeking to
undertake an urban participatory climate change adaptation appraisal (PCCAA), illustrated …

In Latin America, climate change and variability come to people's attention as extreme
weather events such as floods, droughts, extreme temperatures, heavy rains and storms …