Sixteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

In this research, we analyzed the climate risks and vulnerability in Asian cities, in which more than 18% of populations live in low elevation coastal zones that are less than 10 meters above sea level. Marginalized urban residents are especially vulnerable due to their highly exposed residential locations which are highly susceptible to extreme weather. In addition, we explored good adaptation strategies and risk management practices in many Asian cities, especially those that combined with telecommunication technologies and weather forecast technologies. The quantitative analysis we conducted above shows that cities in the Philippines, Bangladesh, Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia are more exposed to climate risks (52.46, 31.72, 45.93, 25.37, & 19.3%). The findings of our study can provide a better understanding of the climate change reality for policymakers in order to design adequate measures to reduce GHG emissions by 45% before 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2075.