Critically explores how cities are engaging in climate change mitigation, adaptation and experimentation at a variety of urban and global scales Identifies new ways cities can contribute to low carbon development pathways in responding to global climate change

Illustrates how city-engagement in global climate politics informs our understanding of power in global environmental regimes

Autorentext

Craig Johnson is Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph, Canada.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: The Power of Cities in Global Climate Politics .- 2. Understanding the Power of Cities in Global Climate Politics: A Framework for Analysis .- 3. Cities as Saviours? The Global Politics of Urban Climate Mitigation .- 4. Resilient cities? The Global Politics of Urban Climate Adaptation .- 5. Taking it to the Streets (and Beyond): The Power of Cities in Global Climate Politics