[This is an EXCERPT: read the whole article here. While the report is specifically about Asian and Pacific cities, many of the recommendations and methodologies within are widely applicable. -Ed.]

"'Climate Resilient Cities' – jointly produced by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) – offers suggestions on how to enhance resiliency to threats emanating from climate change."

"Global warming points towards more frequent and extreme weather events, so managers must take action to protect their cities sooner rather than later, the report urged."

"'Climate Resilient Cities' calls on cities to strategize to adapt to climate change and to mitigate the consequences of future natural disasters. It also appeals to them to slash greenhouse gas emissions."

"Some measures the report recommends are simple, such as raising awareness of global warming’s impact, promoting the use of bicycles and increasing the use of energy-efficient public transport vehicles. Others entail legislation and increased investment, including providing fossil fuel alternatives and improving public infrastructure."

Photo credit: Shawn, of the Uncultured project