Green development and climate adaptation for urban and rural areas : special policy study report
Auteur(s) |
F.H.M. van de Ven
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L.S. Nougues
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M. de Bel
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F.C. Boogaard
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N.J. Dolman
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T.A. Nauta
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R.C. de Winter
Publicatie type | Rapport Deltares
The accumulating risks posed by climate change necessitate the urgent implementation of systematic climate adaptation measures. Climate change, combined with non-climate-driven developments (such as demographic, economic, social, technological, and land use changes), multiplies the risks of devastating impacts, particularly in cities, rural areas, river basins, deltas, and coastal regions. It increases the frequency and intensity of weather extremes, leading to severe economic damage, casualties, and community disruption. These challenges strain disaster management systems and expose gaps in adaptive capacities.
To derive lessons for improving climate resilience, numerous experiences with climate-related disasters, near-disaster events, and adaptation policies were analyzed. Information was gathered through field visits to representative regions in China and Northwest Europe, along with findings from empirical studies and case studies in the literature. The study places climate adaptation within the context of long-term resilience, outlines a resilience assessment framework, and proposes priorities for enhancing climate resilience in both urban and rural areas.