Sustainable city development policies

Climate Policy implications on/from urban areas, Synergies and conflicts between urban climate policies and other urban policies, Modelling of coupled human/natural/engineering systems.

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Articles

Adaptation to Climate Change in Cities of Mediterranean Europe
Cities across Mediterranean Europe face common climatic threats. They are highly vulnerable and very likely to suffer losses and …
Adaptation to Climate Change in Cities of Mediterranean Europe
Quality of Urban Climate Adaptation Plans over Time
Defining and measuring progress in adaptation are important questions for climate adaptation science, policy, and practice. Here, we …
Quality of Urban Climate Adaptation Plans over Time
Mapping the Benefits of Nature in Cities with the InVEST Software
Natural infrastructure such as parks, forests, street trees, green roofs, and coastal vegetation is central to sustainable urban …
Mapping the Benefits of Nature in Cities with the InVEST Software
Climate Mitigation in the Mediterranean Europe: An Assessment of Regional and City-Level Plans
In Europe, regions in the Mediterranean area share common characteristics in terms of high sensitivity to climate change impacts. Does …
Climate Mitigation in the Mediterranean Europe: An Assessment of Regional and City-Level Plans
Will Climate Mitigation Ambitions Lead to Carbon Neutrality? An Analysis of the Local-Level Plans of 327 Cities in the EU
Cities across the globe recognise their role in climate mitigation and are acting to reduce carbon emissions. Knowing whether cities …
Will Climate Mitigation Ambitions Lead to Carbon Neutrality? An Analysis of the Local-Level Plans of 327 Cities in the EU
Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation in Urban Climate Change Action Plans in Europe: A Systematic Assessment
Cities are major drivers of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions–the sources of anthropocentric climate change, whilst …
Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation in Urban Climate Change Action Plans in Europe: A Systematic Assessment
Early Adaptation to Heat Waves and Future Reduction of Air-Conditioning Energy Use in Paris
Some actions intended to adapt to climate change may do more harm than good, especially when they consume energy, making it more …
Early Adaptation to Heat Waves and Future Reduction of Air-Conditioning Energy Use in Paris

Working papers

Book chapters and reports

Carnet « Changement climatique et transition énergétique en région Île de France »
Alors même que les engagements pris par les États sur les questions climatiques peinent à se concrétiser, les villes et les communes, à …
Carnet « Changement climatique et transition énergétique en région Île de France »
Data paper: Plan Quality Characteristics of Local Climate Adaptation Plans in Europe
This dataset contains information on the characteristics of Local Climate Adaptation Plans in Europe. A sample of 328 medium- to large-sized cities across the formerly EU-28 was investigated.
Data paper: Plan Quality Characteristics of Local Climate Adaptation Plans in Europe
Economy-Energy-Environment Nexus and Its Impact on Green Growth in Cities: Final Report of Dragon Project
Final report of CIRED’s part of the DRAGON research project
Economy-Energy-Environment Nexus and Its Impact on Green Growth in Cities: Final Report of Dragon Project
Research and Innovation Needs to Decarbonise European Cities
Sustainable and inclusive decarbonisation of European cities is a pre-requisite for achieving carbon neutrality at the EU level. As …
Research and Innovation Needs to Decarbonise European Cities
The POLL-EXPO Project (Public Policies, Urban Organization and Logistics as Levers for EXPOsure).
The POLL-EXPO Project (Public Policies, Urban Organization and Logistics as Levers for EXPOsure).
Modeling urban expansion across a panel of diverse cities
Poster at the IPCC Cities and Climate Change Science Conference, Edmonton, Canada
Modeling urban expansion across a panel of diverse cities
Territoires Urbains Durables et Adaptation Aux Changements Climatiques
Afin de faire émerger de nouveaux projets éligibles aux financements du Fonds Français pour l’environnement mondial (FFEM) sur la …
Territoires Urbains Durables et Adaptation Aux Changements Climatiques

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