TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - The vulnerability of global cities to climate hazards
JO  - Environment and urbanization
A1  - De Sherbinin, Alex
A1  - Schiller, Andrew
A1  - Pulsipher, Alex
SP  - 39
EP  - 64
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
N2  - 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.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 0956-2478
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247807076725
ID  - ref1
ER  -