On August 6, the United Nations announced the release of its guide, “Climate Resilient Cities: A Primer on Reducing Vulnerabilities to Climate Change Impacts and Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asian Cities.” The guidebook explains the causes and effects of climate change and...
On August 6, the United Nations announced the release of its guide, “Climate Resilient Cities: A Primer on Reducing Vulnerabilities to Climate Change Impacts and Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asian Cities.” The guidebook explains the causes and effects of climate change and multi-hazard risk reduction, and was designed to help cities develop plans for effective disaster recovery and adaptation that can best protect cities during future climate events. This is especially important in East Asia, which the report cited as one of the world’s most vulnerable areas. “Ultimately, the cities hardest hit by climate change will be the ones least prepared,” said Neeraj Prasad, the World Bank’s Lead Environmental Specialist for the region. Some recommended measures include raising awareness of global warming’s impact, improving infrastructure and increasing the use of energy-efficient public transport use. (more)
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