Cities Leading Climate Action by Sabrina Dekker - 9780367518868

Taylor & Francis

Cities Leading Climate ActionUrban Policy and Planning\nAuthor(s): Sabrina Dekker\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367518868, 978-0367518868\nSynopsis\nThis book provides local governments and interested stakeholders with insights into the challenges and opportunities inherent in addressing climate change. \n\nDrawing on in-depth case study research on Vancouver, Portland, Glasgow and Dublin, Dekker examines the policy development processes employed by urban policy makers to respond to climate change, looking specifically at the utilisation of collaborative planning. Emerging from the case studies are lessons for local governments in relation to the role of organisational structure in supporting climate leadership; the importance of leadership, trust, relationship building and narratives for supporting ownership of the responses to climate change by stakeholders; and the need for creative and innovative public e.