Creutzig, F.; Agoston, P.; Minx, J.C.; Canadell, J.G.; Andrew, R.M.; Le Quéré, C.; Peters, G.P.; Sharifi, A.; Yamagata, Y.; Dhakal, S.

Urban infrastructure choices structure climate solutions

in Nature Climate Change, 24.11.2016

Peer Review , Land Use, Infrastructure and Transport , Applied Sustainability Sciences

Cities are becoming increasingly important in combatting climate change, but their overall role in global solution pathways remains unclear. Here we suggest structuring urban climate solutions along the use of existing and newly built infrastructures, providing estimates of the mitigation potential.