The Climate City

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THE CLIMATE CITY Provides professionals in finance, technology, and consulting with solutions for improving the quality of urban life under the changing climate The Climate City provides cutting-edge approaches for developing resilient solutions to combat the effects of climate change in cities throughout the world. Linking finance and technology to policy and innovation, this highly practical resource outlines a global framework for mitigating and adapting to climate change and for effectively planning and delivering a low-carbon future. This book addresses how cities can work effectively with each other to drive change, the importance of strong leadership and international cooperation, the role of innovative finance and technology to identify new economic opportunities, and more. Throughout the book, the authors address future trends such as the changing streetscape, connected infrastructure and eMobility, and autonomous vehicles, drones, and other emerging technologies. Designed to help all stakeholders build a pathway to a less resource-intensive future, The Climate City: Provides in-depth discussion of the technological, financial, and practical aspects of tackling climate change in urban environmentsDemonstrates why the global economy needs to transition to a low-carbon economyDescribes the role of financial institutions and how they can allocate capital more efficientlyExplains why and how challenges and priorities are different in the global north and southIllustrates how data can improve the ways cities use energy resources and operate transportation systemsDiscusses how citizen action can drive a new, more meaningful way of living in citiesFeatures insights from political leaders such as the Mayor of Copenhagen, the Mayor of Los Angeles and the former Mayor of London and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Climate City is essential reading for city planners, policy makers, technologists, consultants, finance and business professionals, and general readers wanting to improve the cities in which they work and live. The Climate City Contents Acknowledgements Authors Biographies Introduction 1 The Ambitious City – Introduction 1 The Ambitious City 2 The Civilized City – Introduction 2 The Civilized City 3 The Emerging City – Introduction 3 The Emerging City 4 The Sustainable City – Introduction 4 The Sustainable City 5 The Vocal City – Introduction 5 The Vocal City 6 The Governed City – Introduction 6 The Governed City 7 The Decoupled City – Introduction 7 The Decoupled City 8 The Responsible City – Introduction 8 The Responsible City 9 The Energized City – Introduction 9 The Energized City 10 The Agile City (Part I) – Introduction 10 The Agile City (Part I) 11 The Agile City (Part II) – Introduction 11 The Agile City (Part II) 12 The Habitable City (Part I) – Introduction 12 The Habitable City (Part I) 13 The Habitable City (Part II) – Introduction 13 The Habitable City (Part II) 14 The Resourceful City – Introduction 14 The Resourceful City 15 The Zero Waste City – Introduction 15 The Zero Waste City 16 The Resilient City – Introduction 16 The Resilient City 17 The Fragile City – Introduction 17 The Fragile City 18 The Data City – Introduction 18 The Data City 19 The Measured City – Introduction 19 The Measured City 20 The Smart City – Introduction 20 The Smart City 21 The Just City – Introduction 21 The Just City (Part I) 21 The Just City (Part II) 21 The Just City (Part III) 22 The Invested City – Introduction 22 The Invested City 23 The Financed City – Introduction 23 The Financed City 24 The Adapted City – Introduction 24 The Adapted City 25 The Open City – Introduction 25 The Open City 26 The Natural City – Introduction 26 The Natural City 27 The Climate-Resilient City – Introduction 27 The Climate-Resilient City 28 The Green City – Introduction 28 The Green City 29 The Powerful City – Introduction 29 The Powerful City 30 Epilogue Index EULA