Sustainable cities in a changing climate : enhancing urban resilience / edited by Sami G. Al-Ghamdi.
Contributor(s): Al-Ghamdi, Sami G [editor.]
Language: English Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024Copyright date: ©2024Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 296 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781394201549; 9781394201525; 1394201524; 9781394201518; 1394201516; 9781394201532; 1394201532Subject(s): Sustainable urban development | Climate change mitigation | City planningGenre/Form: Eletronic books. DDC classification: 307.76 LOC classification: HT241 | .C5955 2024HT241 | .S87 2024Online resources: Full text is available at Wiley Online Library Click here to view Summary: Build and manage the sustainable cities of the future with this comprehensive guide Climate change is among the biggest challenges facing today's cities, which are in turn a major factor in driving or mitigating climate change. It is no surprise then that urban planning authorities are under mounting pressure to create cityscapes suited to the 21st century. Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate offers a systematic overview of the environmental and sustainability challenges facing urban planners and policymakers, and how to meet those challenges. Beginning with an analysis of how climate change impacts built environments, it proceeds to offer quantitative analysis and practical solutions for strengthening urban resilience. Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate readers will also find: A future-oriented approach that accounts for both known and unknown threats Detailed discussion of threats including environmental changes, global pandemics, natural disasters, and more Case studies from around the globe, including biofuel generation in China and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate is indispensable for environmental engineers, urban planners and policymakers, and advanced students in environmental planning and architecture.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Build and manage the sustainable cities of the future with this comprehensive guide Climate change is among the biggest challenges facing today's cities, which are in turn a major factor in driving or mitigating climate change. It is no surprise then that urban planning authorities are under mounting pressure to create cityscapes suited to the 21st century. Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate offers a systematic overview of the environmental and sustainability challenges facing urban planners and policymakers, and how to meet those challenges. Beginning with an analysis of how climate change impacts built environments, it proceeds to offer quantitative analysis and practical solutions for strengthening urban resilience. Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate readers will also find: A future-oriented approach that accounts for both known and unknown threats Detailed discussion of threats including environmental changes, global pandemics, natural disasters, and more Case studies from around the globe, including biofuel generation in China and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar Sustainable Cities in a Changing Climate is indispensable for environmental engineers, urban planners and policymakers, and advanced students in environmental planning and architecture.
About the Author
Sami G. Al-Ghamdi is Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Climate Change Resilient Infrastructure at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. He holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and is a LEED-accredited professional who specializes in green building design and construction.
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