Introduction

As cities grow, they become more significant contributors to climate change while also being vulnerable to its effects, posing risks also for their citizens’ health and well-being. Urgent actions are needed to adapt urban environments to climate change effects while also improving their liveability. Researchers play a crucial role in providing evidence for novel technological and nature-based solutions to promote sustainable practices among local authorities, practitioners, and communities. This book collects experiences from cities worldwide accounting for their impacts on natural resources and human health in the framework of climate change. It is divided into two parts: the first one focuses on the relation between cities and citizens; the second part focuses on urban planning for a greener and more sustainable future. Overall, this book provides insights for scientific communities and practitioners to create more liveable cities in the face of climate change. Key takeaways include the importance of addressing multiple dimensions of urban environmental quality to avoid trade-offs, understanding human comfort and well-being in urban areas at various scales for scalable solutions, and recognizing that global problems require local solutions.