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October 1, 2011

Melbourne: Energy Sector Climate Change Impacts

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By Eugenia Tchaiko The city of Melbourne, located in the state of Victoria, Australia, has expressed concerns about its energy use. Melbourne—and the country as

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October 1, 2011

Dakar: Climate Change and Water Supply

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By Erin Reilley   Water Sector Risks A climate risk assessment (Mehrotra et al., 2009) of the water sector in Dakar shows that the city’s freshwater

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October 1, 2011

Sao Paulo: Climate Resilient Energy Infrastructure

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By Alana Gerson Sector Risks Sao Paulo’s electricity generation and transmission is part of a national single line interconnected grid connecting Brazil’s North and South

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October 1, 2011

Shanghai: Energy Sector Climate Risk Assessment

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By Oisin O’Brien Shanghai has developed over the last three decades from a small city into one of the world’s premier industrial and financial centers.

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October 1, 2011

Dakar: Climate Change and Energy Sector Impacts

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By Lauren O’Reilly The Greater Dakar Area, located on the Cap de Vert Peninsula on the western coast of Senegal, is home to 25% of

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October 1, 2011

Tokyo: Water Sector Climate Risk Assessment

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By Diana Balmonte Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and is a densely populated megacity located in the approximate center of the Japanese archipelago.

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October 1, 2011

Toronto: Transport Sector Climate Risk Assessment

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by Corrine Rodriguez Introduction Toronto’s transportation network includes four major highways, multi-modal railway facilities, the Port of Ontario, and Pearson International Airport. Toronto also boasts

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October 1, 2011

Toronto: Energy Sector Climate Risk Assessment

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by Paula Silverman Former Toronto Mayor and chair of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group David Miller made climate change one of his top priorities during

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October 1, 2011

London: Climate Change and Energy

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By Heather Zanoni A climate risk assessment (Mehrotra et al., 2009) demonstrates that the most immediate impact of climate change on London’s energy sector will occur

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October 1, 2011

Bangkok: Living with Floods

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by James Mannarino A climate risk assessment (Mehrotra et al., 2009) of the water sector in Bangkok shows reason for concern as climate change likely brings

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