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Learning about urban climate solutions from case studies

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  • William F. Lamb

    (Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
    University of Leeds)

  • Felix Creutzig

    (Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
    Technische Universität Berlin)

  • Max W. Callaghan

    (Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
    University of Leeds)

  • Jan C. Minx

    (Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
    University of Leeds)

Abstract

Climate mitigation research puts increasing emphasis on cities, but much more could be learned from urban case studies. The overall size, geographic scope and topic content of cases remains unknown, resulting in few attempts to synthesise the bottom-up evidence. Here, we use scientometric and machine-learning methods to produce a comprehensive map of the literature. Our database of approximately 4,000 case studies provides a wealth of evidence to search, compare and review. We find that cities in world regions with the highest future mitigation relevance are systematically underrepresented. A map of the evidence allows case studies to be matched with urban typologies in new and more ambitious forms of synthesis, bringing together traditionally separate strands of qualitative and quantitative urban research.

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  • William F. Lamb & Felix Creutzig & Max W. Callaghan & Jan C. Minx, 2019. "Learning about urban climate solutions from case studies," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 9(4), pages 279-287, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:9:y:2019:i:4:d:10.1038_s41558-019-0440-x
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-019-0440-x
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    1. Fei Huo & Li Xu & Yanping Li & James S. Famiglietti & Zhenhua Li & Yuya Kajikawa & Fei Chen, 2021. "Using big data analytics to synthesize research domains and identify emerging fields in urban climatology," Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 12(1), January.
    2. Ahmad, Ehtisham, 2021. "Multilevel financing of sustainable infrastructure in China— policy options for inclusive, resilient and green growth," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 114565, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    3. Kılkış, Şiir, 2022. "Urban emissions and land use efficiency scenarios towards effective climate mitigation in urban systems," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    4. Crespo, Ana & Velázquez, Javier & Herráez, Fernando & Gülçin, Derya & Özcan, Ali Ugur & Hernando, Ana & Castanho, Rui Alexandre, 2023. "Territorial planning of rustic land constructions and their adaptation to climate change in the province of Málaga, Spain," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 129(C).
    5. Lea Berrang‐Ford & Friederike Döbbe & Ruth Garside & Neal Haddaway & William F. Lamb & Jan C. Minx & Wolfgang Viechtbauer & Vivian Welch & Howard White, 2020. "Editorial: Evidence synthesis for accelerated learning on climate solutions," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 16(4), December.
    6. Mohamed Hachaichi & Jafaru Egieya, 2023. "Water-Food-Energy Nexus in Global Cities: Addressing Complex Urban Interdependencies," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 37(4), pages 1811-1825, March.
    7. Neal R. Haddaway & Max W. Callaghan & Alexandra M. Collins & William F. Lamb & Jan C. Minx & James Thomas & Denny John, 2020. "On the use of computer‐assistance to facilitate systematic mapping," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 16(4), December.
    8. Lars Mewes & Leonie Tuitjer & Peter Dirksmeier, 2024. "Exploring the variances of climate change opinions in Germany at a fine-grained local scale," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-14, December.
    9. Anne Maassen & Madeleine Galvin, 2019. "What Does Urban Transformation Look Like? Findings from a Global Prize Competition," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(17), pages 1-21, August.
    10. Ram, Manish & Gulagi, Ashish & Aghahosseini, Arman & Bogdanov, Dmitrii & Breyer, Christian, 2022. "Energy transition in megacities towards 100% renewable energy: A case for Delhi," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 195(C), pages 578-589.
    11. Jérôme Hilaire & Jan C. Minx & Max W. Callaghan & Jae Edmonds & Gunnar Luderer & Gregory F. Nemet & Joeri Rogelj & Maria Mar Zamora, 2019. "Negative emissions and international climate goals—learning from and about mitigation scenarios," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 157(2), pages 189-219, November.

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