Climate Lessons for Our Cities: Global Perspectives on Climate Change on Urban Environments | Spring 2024
Following the hottest year on record in 2023, there is more urgency than ever to address the ongoing, and expanding, consequences of climate change. Residents in urban areas are increasingly susceptible to issues such as flooding, extreme heat, health hazards, and severe weather events. What does the latest research tell us about the most significant threats to our cities? What practices from around the world can help us mitigate these impacts and adapt to a changing climate? This spring, CURA and the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center will host a series of presentations from international scholars and practitioners who are experts in climate related topics and their impacts on urban areas.