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The use of urban climatology in local climate change strategies: a comparative perspective

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This paper discusses the extent to which the science of urban climatology has informed local climate change strategies in four city case studies – Stuttgart, Tokyo, New York City, and Manchester. The paper draws on historical and contemporary policy documents along with 60 interviews with practitioners, city officials, politicians, and academics in order to understand the use or non-use of urban climatology science in local climate change strategies. It explores the historic successes and failures of urban climate management of the cities and how the impact of global climate change and perception of risk, local competency and capacity, national programmes, and the involvement of cities in networks influences the application, stabilization, and institutionalization of urban climatology into climate change strategies. It concludes by highlighting the high levels of variability present and potential reasons for local policy engagement or non-engagement in the use of urban climatology science.

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  • Brian Webb, 2017. "The use of urban climatology in local climate change strategies: a comparative perspective," International Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 68-84, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cipsxx:v:22:y:2017:i:2:p:68-84
    DOI: 10.1080/13563475.2016.1169916
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    1. Jiawei Lin & Robert D. Brown, 2021. "Integrating Microclimate into Landscape Architecture for Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Systematic Review," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-12, February.
    2. Yi Song Liu & Tan Yigitcanlar & Mirko Guaralda & Kenan Degirmenci & Aaron Liu & Michael Kane, 2022. "Leveraging the Opportunities of Wind for Cities through Urban Planning and Design: A PRISMA Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-78, September.

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