Flórez Bossio, C, Ford, J orcid.org/0000-0002-2066-3456 and Labbé, D (2019) Adaptive capacity in urban areas of developing countries. Climatic Change, 157 (2). pp. 279-297. ISSN 0165-0009
Abstract
Urban areas of developing countries face increasing risks due to climate change. This paper systematically identifies and examines research published between 2000 and 2017 that assesses urban adaptive capacity to climate change in developing countries. To critically examine this literature, we developed a conceptual framework of urban adaptive capacity. The framework focuses on key components of urban adaptive capacity in three dimensions: the characterization of adaptive capacity, the external factors mediating adaptive capacity, and the dynamics of adaptive capacity. The study sheds light on the spatial and scalar interactions of individuals, communities, and authorities’ adaptive capacities within urban areas and highlights the importance of governance and social institutions in shaping urban adaptive capacity. The work also finds shortcomings in the current assessment of urban adaptive capacity, with key gaps including a narrow focus on the range and types of adaptive capacity; limited assessment of the multilevel determinants, place-based processes, and urban determinants that shape adaptive capacity; and a lack of consideration of adaptive capacity interactions between social entities and with regard to climate sensitivity and exposure of a given area, including the potential for maladaptation. Addressing these research gaps would contribute to generate knowledge that can adequately support adaptation planning of urban areas in developing countries.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Springer Nature B.V. 2019. This is an author produced version of a journal article published in Climatic Change. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jan 2021 13:59 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2023 22:32 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s10584-019-02534-2 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:169211 |