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The Climate City (Hardcover)
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The Climate City (Hardcover)
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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
environments Demonstrates why the global economy needs to
transition to a low-carbon economy Describes the role of financial
institutions and how they can allocate capital more efficiently
Explains why and how challenges and priorities are different in the
global north and south Illustrates how data can improve the ways
cities use energy resources and operate transportation systems
Discusses how citizen action can drive a new, more meaningful way
of living in cities Features 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.
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