Building a Climate-Resilient City: Disaster preparedness and emergency management

The document outlines strategies for Alberta's cities to improve disaster preparedness in the face of climate change, emphasizing the integration of extreme weather projections, the creation of system redundancies, and the use of green infrastructure and building codes to reduce long-term costs.

• Disaster and emergency management planning must incorporate projections regarding the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, as well as contingencies for spare capacity and flexibility to manage multiple climate hazards occurring simultaneously or in rapid succession.
• Long-term social benefits and cost savings can be achieved through strategic investments in disaster prevention, specifically through updated building codes and climate-resilient green infrastructure.
• Citizen preparedness and response capabilities for climate-related disasters can be ensured through continuous engagement and outreach processes.

APA

Smith,, J. T. T. (2017). Building a Climate-Resilient City: Disaster preparedness and emergency management. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/building-climate-resilient-city-disaster-preparedness-and-emergency-management

Chicago

Smith,, Jennifer Temmer,Anika Terton,Ryan. Building a Climate-Resilient City: Disaster preparedness and emergency management. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/building-climate-resilient-city-disaster-preparedness-and-emergency-management.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{smith2017building, author = {Smith,, Jennifer Temmer,Anika Terton,Ryan}, title = {{Building a Climate-Resilient City: Disaster preparedness and emergency management}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2017}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/building-climate-resilient-city-disaster-preparedness-and-emergency-management}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }