Build in prevention and preparedness to improve climate resilience in coastal cities: Lessons from China’s GBA

• DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2021.09.016
• Publication Date: 2021-10-22T21:28:35Z
• Authors: Faith Ka Shun Chan; Wendy Y. Chen; Yanfang Sang; Yongqin David Chen; Wei (Wayne) Huang; Wei-Qiang Chen; James Griffiths; Jianfeng Li; Yi Peng; Xiaofang Cai; Jun He; Xinbing Gu; Yunfei Qi; Xiaohui Lu; Yuyao Xu; Zilin Wang; Patrick Y.K. Chau; May Tan-Mullins; Yong-Guan Zhu
• Keywords: Preparedness; Resilience; Urban Resilience

Summary Worldwide, a cocktail of climate change, urbanization, and population growth is increasing the vulnerability of coastal communities to flood risk. Recent experience in urban flood management from China’s Greater Bay Area shows that building “prevention” and “preparedness” into urban development plans is essential for climate adaptation and resilience.