Cities worldwide aren’t adapting to climate change quickly enough

Climate change is magnifying threats such as flooding, wildfires, tropical storms and drought. In 2020 the U.S. experienced a record-breaking 22 weather and climate disasters that each caused at least US$1 billion in damage. So far in 2021, the count stands at 18. Around the globe, cities will face a much higher probability of extreme weather events.

By John Rennie Short

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