Citation

De Sherbinin A, Schiller A, Pulsipher A. Environ. Urban. 2007; 19(1): 39-64.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Human Settlements Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0956247807076725

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper examines the vulnerabilities of three global coastal cities — Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai — to climate hazards. The paper highlights system characteristics that, in unique combinations, create place-based vulnerabilities to climate hazards. It describes these vulnerabilities then discusses the implications of the results for city planners and managers. A concluding section assesses some of the political obstacles to better disaster preparedness.