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Adaptation responses to climate change differ between global megacities

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  • Lucien Georgeson

    (University College London, Pearson Building)

  • Mark Maslin

    (University College London, Pearson Building)

  • Martyn Poessinouw

    (University College London, Pearson Building
    kMatrix Ltd, Greetham House)

  • Steve Howard

    (kMatrix Ltd, Greetham House)

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Research now shows that there is a large discrepancy between how much megacities spend on adaptation. Those in developing countries spend considerably less per person than their developed counterparts, despite being the most vulnerable.

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  • Lucien Georgeson & Mark Maslin & Martyn Poessinouw & Steve Howard, 2016. "Adaptation responses to climate change differ between global megacities," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(6), pages 584-588, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:6:d:10.1038_nclimate2944
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2944
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    8. S. Nazrul Islam & John Winkel, 2017. "Climate Change and Social Inequality," Working Papers 152, United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs.

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