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Hans Orru - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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climate change response in europe what s the reality analysis of adaptation and Mitigation Plans from 200 urban areas in 11 countries
Climatic Change, 2014Co-Authors: D Reckien, Johannes Flacke, Richard Dawson, O Heidrich, Marta Olazabal, Aoife Foley, Jp J Hamann, Hans OrruAbstract:Urban areas are pivotal to global adaptation and Mitigation efforts. But how do cities actually perform in terms of climate change response? This study sheds light on the state of urban climate change adaptation and Mitigation Planning across Europe. Europe is an excellent test case given its advanced environmental policies and high urbanization. We performed a detailed analysis of 200 large and medium-sized cities across 11 European countries and analysed the cities’ climate change adaptation and Mitigation Plans. We investigate the regional distribution of Plans, adaptation and Mitigation foci and the extent to which Planned greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions contribute to national and international climate objectives. To our knowledge, it is the first study of its kind as it does not rely on self-assessment (questionnaires or social surveys). Our results show that 35 % of European cities studied have no dedicated Mitigation Plan and 72 % have no adaptation Plan. No city has an adaptation Plan without a Mitigation Plan. One quarter of the cities have both an adaptation and a Mitigation Plan and set quantitative GHG reduction targets, but those vary extensively in scope and ambition. Furthermore, we show that if the Planned actions within cities are nationally representative the 11 countries investigated would achieve a 37 % reduction in GHG emissions by 2050, translating into a 27 % reduction in GHG emissions for the EU as a whole. However, the actions would often be insufficient to reach national targets and fall short of the 80 % reduction in GHG emissions recommended to avoid global mean temperature rising by 2 °C above pre-industrial levels.
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climate change response in europe what s the reality analysis of adaptation and Mitigation Plans from 200 urban areas in 11 countries
Climatic Change, 2014Co-Authors: D Reckien, Johannes Flacke, Richard Dawson, O Heidrich, Marta Olazabal, Aoife Foley, Jp J Hamann, Hans OrruAbstract:Urban areas are pivotal to global adaptation and Mitigation efforts. But how do cities actually perform in terms of climate change response? This study sheds light on the state of urban climate change adaptation and Mitigation Planning across Europe. Europe is an excellent test case given its advanced environmental policies and high urbanization. We performed a detailed analysis of 200 large and medium-sized cities across 11 European countries and analysed the cities’ climate change adaptation and Mitigation Plans. We investigate the regional distribution of Plans, adaptation and Mitigation foci and the extent to which Planned greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions contribute to national and international climate objectives. To our knowledge, it is the first study of its kind as it does not rely on self-assessment (questionnaires or social surveys). Our results show that 35 % of European cities studied have no dedicated Mitigation Plan and 72 % have no adaptation Plan. No city has an adaptation Plan without a Mitigation Plan. One quarter of the cities have both an adaptation and a Mitigation Plan and set quantitative GHG reduction targets, but those vary extensively in scope and ambition. Furthermore, we show that if the Planned actions within cities are nationally representative the 11 countries investigated would achieve a 37 % reduction in GHG emissions by 2050, translating into a 27 % reduction in GHG emissions for the EU as a whole. However, the actions would often be insufficient to reach national targets and fall short of the 80 % reduction in GHG emissions recommended to avoid global mean temperature rising by 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014
Aoife Foley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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climate change response in europe what s the reality analysis of adaptation and Mitigation Plans from 200 urban areas in 11 countries
Climatic Change, 2014Co-Authors: D Reckien, Johannes Flacke, Richard Dawson, O Heidrich, Marta Olazabal, Aoife Foley, Jp J Hamann, Hans OrruAbstract:Urban areas are pivotal to global adaptation and Mitigation efforts. But how do cities actually perform in terms of climate change response? This study sheds light on the state of urban climate change adaptation and Mitigation Planning across Europe. Europe is an excellent test case given its advanced environmental policies and high urbanization. We performed a detailed analysis of 200 large and medium-sized cities across 11 European countries and analysed the cities’ climate change adaptation and Mitigation Plans. We investigate the regional distribution of Plans, adaptation and Mitigation foci and the extent to which Planned greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions contribute to national and international climate objectives. To our knowledge, it is the first study of its kind as it does not rely on self-assessment (questionnaires or social surveys). Our results show that 35 % of European cities studied have no dedicated Mitigation Plan and 72 % have no adaptation Plan. No city has an adaptation Plan without a Mitigation Plan. One quarter of the cities have both an adaptation and a Mitigation Plan and set quantitative GHG reduction targets, but those vary extensively in scope and ambition. Furthermore, we show that if the Planned actions within cities are nationally representative the 11 countries investigated would achieve a 37 % reduction in GHG emissions by 2050, translating into a 27 % reduction in GHG emissions for the EU as a whole. However, the actions would often be insufficient to reach national targets and fall short of the 80 % reduction in GHG emissions recommended to avoid global mean temperature rising by 2 °C above pre-industrial levels.
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climate change response in europe what s the reality analysis of adaptation and Mitigation Plans from 200 urban areas in 11 countries
Climatic Change, 2014Co-Authors: D Reckien, Johannes Flacke, Richard Dawson, O Heidrich, Marta Olazabal, Aoife Foley, Jp J Hamann, Hans OrruAbstract:Urban areas are pivotal to global adaptation and Mitigation efforts. But how do cities actually perform in terms of climate change response? This study sheds light on the state of urban climate change adaptation and Mitigation Planning across Europe. Europe is an excellent test case given its advanced environmental policies and high urbanization. We performed a detailed analysis of 200 large and medium-sized cities across 11 European countries and analysed the cities’ climate change adaptation and Mitigation Plans. We investigate the regional distribution of Plans, adaptation and Mitigation foci and the extent to which Planned greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions contribute to national and international climate objectives. To our knowledge, it is the first study of its kind as it does not rely on self-assessment (questionnaires or social surveys). Our results show that 35 % of European cities studied have no dedicated Mitigation Plan and 72 % have no adaptation Plan. No city has an adaptation Plan without a Mitigation Plan. One quarter of the cities have both an adaptation and a Mitigation Plan and set quantitative GHG reduction targets, but those vary extensively in scope and ambition. Furthermore, we show that if the Planned actions within cities are nationally representative the 11 countries investigated would achieve a 37 % reduction in GHG emissions by 2050, translating into a 27 % reduction in GHG emissions for the EU as a whole. However, the actions would often be insufficient to reach national targets and fall short of the 80 % reduction in GHG emissions recommended to avoid global mean temperature rising by 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014
D Reckien - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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climate change response in europe what s the reality analysis of adaptation and Mitigation Plans from 200 urban areas in 11 countries
Climatic Change, 2014Co-Authors: D Reckien, Johannes Flacke, Richard Dawson, O Heidrich, Marta Olazabal, Aoife Foley, Jp J Hamann, Hans OrruAbstract:Urban areas are pivotal to global adaptation and Mitigation efforts. But how do cities actually perform in terms of climate change response? This study sheds light on the state of urban climate change adaptation and Mitigation Planning across Europe. Europe is an excellent test case given its advanced environmental policies and high urbanization. We performed a detailed analysis of 200 large and medium-sized cities across 11 European countries and analysed the cities’ climate change adaptation and Mitigation Plans. We investigate the regional distribution of Plans, adaptation and Mitigation foci and the extent to which Planned greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions contribute to national and international climate objectives. To our knowledge, it is the first study of its kind as it does not rely on self-assessment (questionnaires or social surveys). Our results show that 35 % of European cities studied have no dedicated Mitigation Plan and 72 % have no adaptation Plan. No city has an adaptation Plan without a Mitigation Plan. One quarter of the cities have both an adaptation and a Mitigation Plan and set quantitative GHG reduction targets, but those vary extensively in scope and ambition. Furthermore, we show that if the Planned actions within cities are nationally representative the 11 countries investigated would achieve a 37 % reduction in GHG emissions by 2050, translating into a 27 % reduction in GHG emissions for the EU as a whole. However, the actions would often be insufficient to reach national targets and fall short of the 80 % reduction in GHG emissions recommended to avoid global mean temperature rising by 2 °C above pre-industrial levels.
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climate change response in europe what s the reality analysis of adaptation and Mitigation Plans from 200 urban areas in 11 countries
Climatic Change, 2014Co-Authors: D Reckien, Johannes Flacke, Richard Dawson, O Heidrich, Marta Olazabal, Aoife Foley, Jp J Hamann, Hans OrruAbstract:Urban areas are pivotal to global adaptation and Mitigation efforts. But how do cities actually perform in terms of climate change response? This study sheds light on the state of urban climate change adaptation and Mitigation Planning across Europe. Europe is an excellent test case given its advanced environmental policies and high urbanization. We performed a detailed analysis of 200 large and medium-sized cities across 11 European countries and analysed the cities’ climate change adaptation and Mitigation Plans. We investigate the regional distribution of Plans, adaptation and Mitigation foci and the extent to which Planned greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions contribute to national and international climate objectives. To our knowledge, it is the first study of its kind as it does not rely on self-assessment (questionnaires or social surveys). Our results show that 35 % of European cities studied have no dedicated Mitigation Plan and 72 % have no adaptation Plan. No city has an adaptation Plan without a Mitigation Plan. One quarter of the cities have both an adaptation and a Mitigation Plan and set quantitative GHG reduction targets, but those vary extensively in scope and ambition. Furthermore, we show that if the Planned actions within cities are nationally representative the 11 countries investigated would achieve a 37 % reduction in GHG emissions by 2050, translating into a 27 % reduction in GHG emissions for the EU as a whole. However, the actions would often be insufficient to reach national targets and fall short of the 80 % reduction in GHG emissions recommended to avoid global mean temperature rising by 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014
Gavin Smith - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A comparison of local hazard Mitigation Plan quality in six states, USA
Landscape and Urban Planning, 2014Co-Authors: Ward Lyles, Philip R. Berke, Gavin SmithAbstract:Abstract Local hazards Mitigation Plans can be valuable tools in national policy frameworks for reducing risks from natural hazards. The United States’ Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires local governments to adopt Plans to remain eligible for certain federal disaster funds. We use seven principles of Plan quality to content analyze Mitigation Plans for 175 jurisdictions in six coastal states. We analyze variation of Plan quality based on the seven principles of Plan quality and the state contexts of local Mitigation Planning. Findings indicate that Plan quality is low to moderate overall. In addition, state mandates for local comprehensive Planning are associated with higher scores on just two Plan quality principles, suggesting limited, specific influences of comprehensive Planning mandates on hazard Mitigation Planning. Recommendations are offered for how national, state and local officials can target strategic adjustments to local Mitigation Planning efforts.
Philip R. Berke - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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measuring participation by socially vulnerable groups in hazard Mitigation Planning bertie county north carolina
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2015Co-Authors: Jennifer A Horney, Matt Simon, Shannon C Grabich, Philip R. BerkeAbstract:In accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act, most US counties have a hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to reduce future disaster losses. HMPs are important as they can be used to proactively assess risk, direct future development, raise awareness and build consensus. Using a population-based sample, we interviewed residents of Bertie County, NC, about their awareness of and participation in the HMP process to determine if demographics, social vulnerability or hazard vulnerability were associated with increased awareness or participation. We also assessed whether these factors were associated with knowledge of policy changes and investments that were adopted in the HMP. Overall, the unemployed were the only group less likely to report awareness of or participation in HMP development. African-Americans, mobile home residents, the poor, short-term residents and those with less disaster experience were less likely to be aware of policies and investments prioritised in the HMP. Targeted efforts to increase aware...
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A comparison of local hazard Mitigation Plan quality in six states, USA
Landscape and Urban Planning, 2014Co-Authors: Ward Lyles, Philip R. Berke, Gavin SmithAbstract:Abstract Local hazards Mitigation Plans can be valuable tools in national policy frameworks for reducing risks from natural hazards. The United States’ Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires local governments to adopt Plans to remain eligible for certain federal disaster funds. We use seven principles of Plan quality to content analyze Mitigation Plans for 175 jurisdictions in six coastal states. We analyze variation of Plan quality based on the seven principles of Plan quality and the state contexts of local Mitigation Planning. Findings indicate that Plan quality is low to moderate overall. In addition, state mandates for local comprehensive Planning are associated with higher scores on just two Plan quality principles, suggesting limited, specific influences of comprehensive Planning mandates on hazard Mitigation Planning. Recommendations are offered for how national, state and local officials can target strategic adjustments to local Mitigation Planning efforts.