Introduction

This introductory chapter sets the scene for the book, providing an overview of sustainability and resilienceResilience in the urban environmentUrban environments. It illustrates the impact of climate changeClimate change on the living environment, thus affecting people’s healthHealth and well-being. Interventions to mitigate the impact through instruments of policyPolicy and technical solutions are provided. Computer modellingModelling and simulations provide tools for scenarioScenario analysis to assist risk forecasting and decision-making of mitigation strategiesMitigation strategies. Case studiesCase study provide examples of sustainable and resilient urban design and policy implementation which are hoped to be useful to the readers.