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The amount of scientific knowledge and published case studies on climate risks and adaptation action in cities has been rising sharply over the recent years. Typologies, archetypes or clustering approaches have been used in a range of studies and science-for-policy reports in an attempt to structure the wealth of case study information into larger profiles […]

In recent years, local governments have gained significant importance in the implementation of climate policy. Cities and municipalities offer place-based and context-specific solutions to climate-related and –specific problems. However, cities also often face an implementation challenge. Previous studies have consistently found a general influence of capacity as a key constraint for local governments. Scholars generally […]

Numerous city governments around the world have positioned themselves as “leaders” in efforts to deal with climate change. Although valuable, these efforts require scaling in order to achieve the needed impact. Here, we argue that horizontal scaling, i.e. the diffusion of ambitious climate action across cities, will benefit from appropriate city typologies. Typologies can foster […]