Building for Resilience: Cities and Climate Extremes
Building for Resilience: Cities and Climate Extremes
Climate change is intensifying extreme weather—heat waves, floods, storms, droughts—that cities were not designed to withstand. Urban infrastructure built for historical climate conditions faces new stresses. Buildings, transportation systems, water infrastructure, and power grids all require adaptation to remain functional as extremes intensify. Building resilience into urban systems has become essential for cities to remain livable through the climate disruptions ahead.
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Topic Introduction: Cities' Resilience Construction in Face of Climate Extremes
As Canada grapples with the growing threat of climate change, an urgent focus has been placed on developing resilient cities that can withstand and recover from extreme weather events. This topic is significant as urban areas in Canada are home to over 80% of the population and contribute disproportionately to greenhouse gas emissions.
Two key tensions or perspectives exist within this discussion:
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