Climate Adaptation and Flood Risk in Coastal Cities

Jeroen Aerts, Wouter Botzen, Malcolm Bowman (State University of New York) , Philip Ward

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English

Earthscan Ltd
07 September 2011

Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions; Global warming; Urban & municipal planning; Flood control

Series: Earthscan Climate

This book presents climate adaptation and flood risk problems and solutions in coastal cities, including an independent investigation of adaptation paths and problems in Rotterdam, New York and Jakarta. The comparison draws out lessons that each city can learn from the others. While the main focus is on coastal flooding, cities are also affected by climate change in other ways, including impacts that occur away from the coast. The New York City Water Supply System, for example, stretches as far as 120 miles upstate, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection has undertaken extensive climate assessment, not only for its coastal facilities, but also for its upstate facilities which will be affected by rising temperatures, droughts, inland flooding and water quality changes.

The authors examine key questions, such as: are current city plans climate proof or do we need to finetune our ongoing investments? Can we develop a flood proof subway system? Can we develop new infrastructure in such a way that it serves flood protection, housing and natural values?

Edited by: Jeroen Aerts, Wouter Botzen, Malcolm Bowman (State University of New York), Philip Ward, Piet Dircke
Imprint: Earthscan Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 990g
ISBN: 9781849713467
ISBN 10: 1849713464
Series: Earthscan Climate
Pages: 358
Publication Date: 07 September 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeroen Aerts is Professor of Risk Management, Water and Insurance, at VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Wouter Botzen is an environmental economist at VU University Amsterdam. Malcolm Bowman is Professor of Physical Oceanography and a Distinguished Service Professor at the Marine Sciences Research Center (MSRC), State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA. Philip Ward is a Hydrologist at VU University Amsterdam. Piet Dircke is Professor of Water Management, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands. Piet Dircke is Professor of Water Management, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands.