SUP Volume II: What the Latest Science on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability means for Cities and Urban Areas
The Summary for Urban Policymakers (SUP) Volume II focuses on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability in cities and urban areas. Drawing on latest research, this volume summarises key findings of the IPCC Working Group II Report for urban policy makers. The scale, reach, and complexity of contemporary urbanization compounds climate risks and conditions adaptation. While cities are embedded in diverse regional contexts and differentially exposed to climate risks, they present key opportunities for a more rapid transition to equitable and climate-resilient development. This volume highlights how cities and regions are a primary locus for innovation and societal choices towards adaptation solutions and shifting towards climate-resilient development pathways.
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Author Team
Adelle Thomas
Lead Author, Chapter 16, IPCC AR6 WGII, Author, CCP2 IPCC AR6 WGII
Bahamas
Senior Fellow, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Research Centre, University of the
Anton Cartwright
Lead Author, Chapter 4, IPCC Special Report 1.5°C
South Africa
Researcher, African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
Anton Cartwright was the
Christopher Trisos
Coordinating Lead Author, Chapter 9, IPCC AR6 WGII, Core Writing Team, IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report
South Africa
Senior Researcher, African Climate & Development Initiative; Director, Climate Risk Laboratory, University
Debbie Ley
Lead Author, Chapter 18, IPCC AR6 WGII, Lead Author, Chapter 4, IPCC SR15
Guatemala/Mexico
Economic Affairs Officer, Energy and Natural Resources, Economic Commission for Latin America
Ibidun Adelekan
Coordinating Lead Author, Chapter 9, IPCC AR6 WGII
Nigeria
Professor, Department of Geography at University of Ibadan
Ibidun Adelekan is a Professor
Liliana Miranda Sara
Role: Lead Author, Chapter 12, IPCC AR6 WGII
Peru
Executive Director, Cities for Life Forum
Liliana is an architect, urban environmental planner,
Maria Fernanda Lemos
Coordinating Lead Author, Chapter 12, IPCC AR6 WGII
Brazil
Professor, Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de
Marjolijn Haasnoot
Lead Author, Chapter 13, IPCC AR6 WGII, Lead Author, Cross-Chapter 2, IPCC AR6 WGII
The Netherlands
Senior Researcher, climate adaptation, water resources management and adaptive pathways planning at
Mark Pelling
Coordinating Lead Author, Chapter 6, IPCC AR6 WGII
UK
Professor of Geography, King’s College London
Mark’s research interests include social and institutional
Masahiro Hashizume
Lead Author, Chapter 10, IPCC AR6 WGII
Japan
Professor, Graduate School of Medicine at The University of Tokyo
Masahiro Hashizume is
Matthias Garschagen
Lead Author, Chapter 16, IPCC AR6 WGII, Author, Cross-Chapter Paper 2 IPCC AR6 WGII
Germany
Professor, Chair in Human Geography, LMU University Munich
Prof. Matthias Garschagen is the
Nicholas P. Simpson
Lead Author, Chapter 9, IPCC AR6 WGII, Author, Cross-Chapter Paper 2, IPCC AR6 WGII
Zimbabwe/South Africa
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Africa Climate & Development Initiative (ACDI), University
Richard Dawson
Lead Author, Chapter 6, IPCC AR6 WGII, Coordinating Lead Author, CCP2, IPCC AR6 WGII
UK
Director, Research & Innovation in the School of Engineering at Newcastle University
Professor
Sarah Colenbrander
Contributing Author, Chapter 6, IPCC AR6 WGII
UK
Director, Climate and Sustainability Programme at ODI
Sarah is the Director of ODI’s
Timon McPhearson
Lead Author, Chapter 6, IPCC AR6 WGII
USA
Professor, Urban Ecology, Director of the Urban Systems Lab
Dr. Timon McPhearson is
William Solecki
Lead Author, Chapter 17, IPCC AR6 WGII, Coordinating Lead Author, Chapter 1, IPCC SR15
USA
Professor, Department of Geography at Hunter College, City University of New York
Dr.
Winston Chow
Lead Author, Chapter 6, IPCC AR6 WGII, Lead Author, Cross-Chapter 2, IPCC AR6 WGII
Singapore
Associate Professor of Science, Technology and Society at Singapore Management University
Associate Professor
Aromar Revi
Coordinating Lead Author, Chapter 18, IPCC AR6 WGII and Chapter 4, IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C
India
Director, Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Aromar Revi is the founding Director of
Ian Klaus
Series Editor of the SUP Series
United States of America
Senior Fellow, Chicago Council of Global Affairs
Ian Klaus is a senior fellow
Jagdish Krishnaswamy
Coordinating Lead Author, Chapter 7, IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land
India
Dean, School of Environment and Sustainability, Indian Institute for Human Settlements
As Dean,
Prathijna Poonacha Kodira
Lead – Programme Management and Consultation, SUP
India
Senior Consultant- Director’s Office, Indian Institute for Human Settlements.
Prathijna Poonacha Kodira earned
Chandni Singh
Lead Author, Chapter 10, IPCC AR6 WGII; Author, Cross-Chapter Paper 2, IPCC AR6 WGII
Senior Research Consultant – Practice, Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Chandni Singh has
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