How cities cope with climate-caused floods and drought

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Cities face 'whiplash' of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warns

By David Stanway

Svenska Dagbladet

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First extreme drought. Then severe floods. In one in seven megacities in the world, the so-called whiplash effect as a result of a changing climate has been felt. – This is happening now. It is not something futuristic, says researcher Katerina Michaelides.

Deutsche Welle

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How cities cope with climate-caused floods and drought

Many of the world's biggest cities are facing too much or too little water. Regional solutions are helping vulnerable communities become more resilient.

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◆ Climate change due to the use of fossil fuels has already significantly altered the trend of rainfall in major cities on the planet,... Read More

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Water and climate: Rising risks for urban populations

This new research examines climatic trends over the past 42 years in 112 cities. It analyses whether these cities are becoming more prone to floods, or to droughts, and how these changes affect the people who live there.

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China’s Ghost Cities Are a Bigger Climate Problem Than We Thought

China's ghost cities aren't just an economic puzzle — they're a major environmental issue.