Documents

Books
Book I: Connecting Delta Cities. Coastal Cities, Flood Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change (2009). VU University Press. Aerts, J., Major, D.C., Bowman, M.J., Dircke, P., Marfai, M.A.
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Book II: Connecting Delta Cities, Sharing Knowledge and Working on Adaptation to Climate Change (2010). Dircke, P, Molenaar, Aerts, J.
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Case study New York: Adapting urban water systems to climate change
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Movie
Connecting Delta Cities (2009). This film explores the impacts of global warming on coastal cities. As the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland melt, sea levels rise. This poses significant challenges and requires action on the part of coastal cities like Jakarta, Rotterdam, New York and Alexandria. In this film scientists and policy makers of each city share their view on current problems and explain future plans. The film shows that all coastal cities face similar problems - problems that can be tackled more efficiently through an exchange of knowledge and intensive cooperation.
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Presentations
New York Jeroen Aerts (in Dutch): Download ppt

Reports
Vietnam: report ADAPT

Over 50% of the world population lives in cities. More than two thirds of the world's largest cities are vulnerable to rising sea levels as a result of climate change. Millions of people are being exposed to the risk of extreme floods and storms.

The goal of Connecting Delta Cities is to develop a network of delta cities that are active in the field of climate change related spatial development, water management, and adaptation, in order to exchange knowledge on climate adaptation and share best practices that can support cities in developing their adaptation strategies.