american cities vulnerable to global warming

That number is expected to roughly double to more than 170 communities in less than 20 years. Yet already, more than 90 coastal communities in the United States are battling chronic flooding, meaning the kind of flooding that’s so unmanageable it prompts people to move away. Just ask anyone in South Florida, where new construction proceeds apace. Meanwhile, engaging with communities was considered the best route to resilience (56 cities), followed by land use planning (44), access to education (35), access to basic services (33), government capacity (30).Sea level rise caused by global warming is usually cast as a doomsday scenario that will play out so far into the future, it’s easy to ignore. Globally, the biggest challenges holding cities back are budgetary capacity (87 cities), with poverty (66), infrastructure conditions (58), housing (58) and inequality (54) all also providing barrier to action. With 863 barriers to action compared with 456 enablers reported, cities appear more adept at identifying challenges than facilitators. In 2018, cities reporting through CDP identified wide ranging factors that could assist or hinder them in their transition to a climate resilient future. But by investing in the right infrastructure and services, cities can take actions which will improve the lives of their citizens and build resilience against climate change. With the anticipated growth in urban populations, cities will continue to face a myriad of challenges in the coming decades, some of which will undermine their ability to address the impacts they face.

American cities vulnerable to global warming