Corrigendum to "Some resilient aspects of urban areas to air pollution and climate change, case study: Tehran, Iran" [Scientia Iranica 23(5) (2016) 1994-2004]

Pluvial flooding in Badalona (Spain) occurs during high rainfall intensity events, which in the future could be more frequent according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In this context, the present study aims at quantifying the potential impacts of climate change for the city of Badalona. A comprehensive pluvial flood multi risk assessment has been carried out for the entire municipality. The assessment has a twofold target: People safety, based on both pedestrians’ and vehicles’ stability, and impacts on the economic sector in terms of direct damages on properties and vehicles, and indirect damages due to businesses interruption. Risks and damages have also been assessed for the projected future rainfall conditions which enabled the comparison with the current ones, thereby estimating their potential increment. Moreover, the obtained results should be the first step to assess the efficiency of adaptation measures. The novelty of this paper is the integration of a detailed 1D/2D urban drainage model with multiple risk criteria. Although, the proposed methodology was tested for the case study of Badalona (Spain), it can be considered generally applicable to other urban areas affected by pluvial flooding.

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Embedding resilience of urban areas to climate change: a case study of Rotterdam

Urban Development Issues ◽

10.2478/udi-2018-0007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 56 (4) ◽

pp. 59-68

Author(s):

Anna Bilska

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Interpersonal Relations ◽

Urban Climate ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Broad Perspective ◽

Climate Resilience ◽

Network Building ◽

The City

Abstract Climate change may have severe consequences for urban areas and many cities, such as those situated on deltas, are already threatened. The paper claims that the solution for endangered areas is the embedding of urban climate resilience. The concept of resilience is put forward to bring a broad perspective to a city with an indication that the city is a complex system with developed relations, both inward and outward. Social and institutional aspects of these relations are highlighted as they have the highest potential to make the city resilient. The paper indicates three fundamental features of embedding the resilience of urban areas to climate change: network building, a strategic approach and implementing urban projects. A practical application of these fundamental features is evaluated using the case study of Rotterdam. The research shows the reliability of these bases and indicates key characteristics of each fundamental feature: the network should be multidimensional with solid institutional and interpersonal relations, the strategy should have a holistic approach and project implementation needs the engagement of all the city actors.

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Prevention of Air Pollution for Sustainable Environment

Global Perspectives on Air Pollution Prevention and Control System Design - Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7289-3.ch012 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 264-283

Author(s):

Md. Mahfuzar Rahman Chowdhury

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Air Pollution ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Atmospheric Transport ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Sustainable Environment ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

Air pollution is the natural processes caused by human activities through which certain substances enter the atmosphere at a sufficient concentration to cause environmental pollution. The World Health Organization reported that 80% of the world's cases of heart disease and stroke deaths were due to air pollution, and a total of 7 million people in the world died of air pollution in 2012. Unplanned urbanization, industrialization, and agricultural activities contribute to air pollution. Climate change affects air pollution in a number of factors including changes in temperature, solar radiation, humidity, precipitation, atmospheric transport, and biogenic emissions. Increasing scientific evidence shows that air pollution and climate change policies must be integrated to achieve sustainable development and a low carbon (LC) society. Combined efforts to deal with air pollution and climate issues at the urban level will be particularly important as most people are exposed to air pollution, and 75% of global GHG emissions are generated in urban areas.

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Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change and Disasters for Sustainable Development: Case Study of Vietnam Coastal Urban Areas

Science for Sustainable Societies - Resilient Asia ◽

10.1007/978-4-431-56597-0_4 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 63-79

Author(s):

Mai Trong Nhuan ◽

Nguyen Tai Tue ◽

Tran Dang Quy

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Urban Areas

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Disentangling sources of trace element air pollution in complex urban areas by lichen biomonitoring. A case study in Milan (Italy)

Chemosphere ◽

10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127155 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 256 ◽

pp. 127155

Author(s):

Tania Contardo ◽

Andrea Vannini ◽

Kunal Sharma ◽

Paolo Giordani ◽

Stefano Loppi

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Trace Element ◽

Urban Areas

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Awareness of Air Pollution and Ecosystem Services Provided by Trees: The Case Study of Warsaw City

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su131910611 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (19) ◽

pp. 10611

Author(s):

Karolina Kais ◽

Marlena Gołaś ◽

Marzena Suchocka

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Urban Spaces ◽

Social Awareness ◽

Ecosystem Functions ◽

Green Areas ◽

The City

One of the consequences of the constant urban development in numerous countries is a growing concentration of air pollution, which adversely affects both the environment and people’s health. One of the ways of changing this negative trend is to maintain green areas and trees within cities, as they serve many ecosystem functions, including biological absorption of particles and other types of air pollution. This article provides the findings of a study carried out among the residents of Warsaw, the capital of Poland, in order to assess social awareness of air pollution and the importance of trees. The study of the residents’ awareness was supplemented with the assessment of the parameters of the trees’ capacity for pollution absorption in selected locations performed with the help of the i-Tree Eco tool, which allowed the authors to compare the residents’ impressions on the role of trees in the process of absorption of pollution with their actual potential. The analyses showed that the majority of city residents are concerned with the problem of air in the city, but at the same time failing to notice its negative impact on their health. The majority of respondents were not aware of the role the trees play in the process of pollution absorption, suggesting that there is a real need for raising social awareness of functions served by trees and green areas in urban spaces. The comparison of the city residents’ opinions on the importance of trees in the process of pollution absorption with objective data obtained with the help of i-Tree Eco tool shows that the majority of people’s impressions of pollution absorption by trees in urban areas is correct.

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