Middle Eastern Cities in a Time of Climate Crisis

• Other Authors: Deboulet, Agnès (Editor), Mansour, Waleed (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Le Caire CEDEJ - Égypte/Soudan 2022
• Series: Dossiers du Cedej
• Subjects: Sustainability; climate change; air pollution; anthropocene; sustainable mobility; waste; cities in transition; architecture and rehabilitation; urban expansions; urban development challenges; social and ecological justice; nature-based solutions; urban governance
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The climate crisis is hitting around the world, including in the Middle East and its cities. Urban regions are exposed to increasingly frequent heat waves and floods that leave decision makers without immediate answers. In the context of this global crisis, this book addresses the need for a better...